Senior Accountant, Studios Controllership

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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 Senior Accountant, Studios Controllership, role reports to the Director of Games Home Ent. Accounting and is responsible for supporting Games costing activities which includes capitalized games assets, amortization, and participation along with general accounting activities/processes of the Games business unit. The role provides support for various stakeholders including Consolidated Financial Reporting Group (CFR), Financial Contract Reporting & Administration (“FCRA”) audit requests, external and internal auditors, among others, and assists in special projects as assigned.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Provide support for the monthly/quarterly close to Corporate Financial Reporting Group, with an emphasis on Games costing activities

• Calculate amortization for capitalized game costs.

• Conduct monthly impairment analysis on capitalized game assets

• Calculate third-party and inter-company intellectual property license participation accruals.

• Reconcile participations due to ensure completeness and accuracy of participant liability.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of overall monthly close activities. This includes, but not limited to, journal entry review/preparation, PL review, and trial balance review.

• Build, foster, and maintain good working relationships with members of Studios Controllership and stakeholders.

• Provide support to various stakeholders (Games Business Development/Administration, FCRA, and 3rd Party Partners)

• Support the Business Administration and Partner Reporting group, through analysis, research, and report preparation.

• Prepare support, alongside manager, for applicable SOX documentation and compliance and for providing audit support to external auditors during quarterly and year-end audit reviews

• Prepares ad hoc reporting to support partners with questions on financial information as needed.

• Assist in special projects as assigned.

• Make recommendations to improve process efficiencies and develop/administer procedures and guidelines.

• Complete ad-hoc projects and analysis as determined by internal management.

Qualifications & Experience...

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in accounting or related financial area.
• Media and entertainment industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles that pertain to scope of work.
• Utilizes advanced analytical skills and draws keen insights from the data.
• Manages intermediate-level processes and projects with minimal input from others by taking proactive action to resolve general challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting/Finance. CPA preferred.

• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and knowledge of SAP (including Business Warehouse).
• Must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with managers, other levels of personnel and outside clients.
• Successfully manages multiple deadline-driven projects.
• Uses thorough logic and methods as well as business knowledge to solve problems.
• Raises conflicts and concerns to supervisor; makes suggestions to management regarding how to resolve.
• Seeks to understand the broader business environment and to utilize these insights as appropriate.
• Embrace and thrive during change.

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. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $62,797.00 - $116,624.00 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 sick time and vacation.

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.

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