Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Responsible for all month & quarter end close activities such as:
• Pro-active planning by establishing and ensuring the overall timelines and accuracy of the month end close process; ensuring the activities are in compliance with SOX key controls if applicable.
• Review all critical or high-risk journal entries or reports prepared by the SDC as applicable (Revenue accrual, sub-cash, intracompany profit eliminations etc.)
• Review trial balance analysis and ensure significant variances are identified, explained and appear reasonable.
• Review and signoff on Financial Verification Grids and support. Ensure compliance to Studios Controllership standardized process.
• Review Balance Sheet Flux prepared by SDC.
• Review Footnotes, Supplemental Schedules and other CFR schedules.
• Prepare Financial Statements and management reports required by the Business Unit Finance Team.
• Responsible for all day-to-day activities such as account reconciliations; C-item issues, account analysis/research, and support for Business Unit Finance queries.
• Prepare and present Quarterly Balance Sheet review to VP Studios Controllership and/or Sr. VP Studios Controllership, and Business Unit Finance.
• Support requests from Auditors, Compliance, and Tax.
• Troubleshoot and provide guidance to direct reports and SDC team.
• Responsible for all month & quarter end close activities such as:
  • Pro-active planning by establishing and ensuring the overall timelines and accuracy of the month end close process; ensuring the activities are in compliance with SOX key controls if applicable.
  • Review key schedules provided by Business Units (revenue recognition & accrual, print rebates, etc.) for reasonableness and to obtain a solid understanding of the operations.
  • Review and approve/post all critical or high-risk journal entries prepared by the SDC as applicable (Revenue actual/accrual, sub-cash, print rebates, prepaid service contracts, etc.)
  • Prepare or review and submit By-Title analysis.
  • Review trial balance analysis and ensure significant variances are identified, explained and appear reasonable.
  • Review and signoff on By-Title and Financial Verification Grids and support. Ensure compliance to Studios Controllership standardized process.
  • Review Footnotes, Supplemental Schedules and other CFR schedules.
  • Review or prepare Financial Statements and management reports required by WBT Business Unit Finance.

• Responsible for all day-to-day activities such as account reconciliations; C-item issues, account analysis/research, and support for Business Unit Finance queries.
• Prepare and present Quarterly Balance Sheet review to VP Studios Controllership and/or Sr. VP Studios Controllership, and WBT Business Unit Finance.
• Support requests from Auditors, Compliance, and Tax.
• Troubleshoot and provide guidance to direct reports and SDC team.
  

• Responsible for collecting, consolidating, and meeting deadline for any request related to Government Survey, Related Parties, and any outside Bureau requests

• Act as liaison for the Studios Controllership in connection with Business Unit Finance, Financial Operations organizations, Business Unit departments (sales, marketing, business affairs, Studio Operations, VIP Tours, Office Services, etc.) and various WB Corporate departments (FRB, FPP, Tax, MIS, Treasury, Legal, Participations).

• Develop staff into mature financial advisors with a customer service orientation toward the dependent SDC, Corporate, and Business Unit groups with whom there is regular interaction. Work with supervisor to set priorities for the department and be able to help in all problem resolution matters.

• Seek out, identify, and implement process improvements and standardizations across areas of responsibilities to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness. This includes other special projects and Subject Matter Expert as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years previous work experience in an accounting or finance field.
• 2+ years prior management experience required.
• Public and private accounting experience preferred.
• Entertainment work experience preferred.
• Financial closing, consolidations, reporting and planning experience preferred.
• Working in shared service and/or outsourcing environment a plus.
• Project Management skills a plus.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Accounting required.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP), including intercompany and foreign currency accounting.
• Knowledge or and familiarity with new FASB revenue recognition standards.
• Must have experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and/or Microsoft Dynamics.
• PC Skills: Knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Intermediate Excel, PowerPoint required.
• Advanced Macros knowledge a plus.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and analytical skills.
• Management experience and effective management skills preferred.
• Must be a critical thinker who can provide solutions with minimal guidance.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with persons on all levels, in person, via email or other digital format and on the telephone.
• Must have the ability to pay close attention to detail and understand written and oral instructions.
• Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and work well under time constraints.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Domestic & international travel required as needed.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $87,220.00 - $161,980.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.