Senior Accountant, DTC

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 New Role…
The role is critical in ensuring that the Company's content assets are accurately accounted for, helping the company make informed financial decisions and maintain compliance with regulations.

The Senior Accountant for LATAM Streaming Content is responsible for maintaining and accounting for WBD's HBO and HBO Max content assets and amortization expense in Latin America. Responsibilities include content life cycle journal entries, present valuing long term payables, reconciling balance sheet accounts, preparing input schedules for US Federal Filings (Form 10-Q and Form 10-K). This individual ensures that these assets and their associated expenses and liabilities are properly recorded and reported in the Company’s financial statements. This role will ensure all deliverables are completed timely, and accurately. Your Role Accountabilities

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Prepare accruals and other manual journal entries and related supporting documents, which include evidence of controls performed in SAP.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts. Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained and any reconciling items are resolved timely.
• Participate in the preparation of ad hoc reporting in response to information request for internal and external stakeholders.
• Be an expert business partner with Tax, Finance, Financial Compliance, Internal Audit, and other teams within the Controllership organization.
• Analyze existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
   

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or equivalent
• At least 3 years of accounting/audit experience
• Fluent in English
• Experience preparing and reviewing general ledger account reconciliations
• Experience with monthly and quarterly financial reporting and variance analysis
• Strong understanding of General Ledger and Subledger Accounting
• Experience or baseline knowledge of US GAAP
   

Preferred:

• Master’s degree and/or CPA
• Previous knowledge and experience with ERP Systems (SAP S/4 HANA) and Blackline for Account Reconciliations
• Experience working with complex intercompany transactions

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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