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 Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) oversees and grows the entire portfolio of Warner Bros Discovery television businesses, including worldwide production, traditional and digital distribution, and broadcasting. WBTVG divisions produce live-action dramas and comedies, animated series, and unscripted & alternative programming for traditional broadcast networks, cable channels and the first-run syndication marketplace, as well as for subscription/on-demand platforms and digital media outlets.
Controllership Group is Warner Bros Discovery global shared services accounting team. The team serves to provide efficient and scalable global finance and accounting services to the Warner Bros Discovery Group of Companies. We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support Television Group Finance, WB Animation and Digital Networks Group. The candidate must be proactive, able to critically think and work independently.
Duties include general ledger stewardship, month end closing and reporting, consolidation of actual results and preparation and review of all financial statements, by title reporting, footnotes, and disclosures. Duties also include reconciliation ownership of production systems and feeds to/from SAP and working with the Service Delivery Center (Capgemini), Business Units and Consolidated Financial Reporting group in support of the closing process.
YOUR NEW ACCOUNTABILITIES:
TV Production (TVP), Alloy, Theater Ventures (ThV), WB Animation (WBA) and Digital Networks Group (DNG):
a. Support day-to-day general accounting and reporting activities
b. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly deliverables: Balance Sheet, P&L, supplemental schedules & footnotes, government surveys and disclosures
c. Manage and review Service Delivery Center provided deliverables as needed; troubleshoot and provide guidance as needed
d. Initiate process improvements and coach Service Delivery Center team-members to streamline processes and develop presentation skills
e. Responsible for all day-to-day activities such as cash clearing, intercompany non-cash settlement collections and reconciliations, detailed by customer account reconciliations (billed / unbilled A/R, revenue, intercompany etc.), tax incentive receivable and cash collections; imputed interest, review of film cost journal entries, complete not released analysis and episodic data input, etc.
f. Take ownership on Account Reconciliations and Standardization initiatives
g. Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley and financial audit requests
h. Facilitate meetings with management to develop executive presence
Act as liaison for the Controllership Group in connection with the Business Unit, FP&A, and Financial Operations organizations, retained Business Unit departments (sales, marketing, business affairs, etc.) and various WB Corporate departments (CFR, FPP, Tax, MIS, Treasury, Legal, Participations).
Make recommendations on process improvements and standardization to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness within the finance organization.
Other special projects as required
JOB QUALIFICATION:
- 3+ years previous work experience in an accounting or finance field.
- Highly motivated, analytical, proactive, and self-sufficient
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with people 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 projects simultaneously and be able to prioritize.
- Must be able to adapt in a changing environment and quickly learn new concepts, solve problems, and implement solutions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel.
- Must be able to work reasonable overtime, if necessary.
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
- BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting required.
- CPA or MBA preferred.
Knowledge/Skills
- Experience working with large amounts of data preferred.
- Experience with SAP is a plus.
- Working in shared service and/or outsourcing environment a plus.
Other Requirements
- Previous “Big 4” accounting experience preferred.
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.If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.