Sr. Accountant, Affiliate Revenue
Sr. Accountant, Affiliate Revenue
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Job Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team to assist with month-end closing and monthly analytics of actual results. Successful Senior Accountants have a desire to gain a deep understanding of the business and have a customer service mindset towards the various Corporate Functions with whom there is regular interaction. Our team values recommendations on process improvements and standardization to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness within the finance organization.
Your Role Accountabilities
-Month end close activities including preparation of complex journal entries and supporting documentation to ensure accurate reporting to the GL in PeopleSoft and/or Oracle (including project ledger) 30%
-Prepare and communicate monthly actuals results (variance analytics) to management 20%
-Partner with finance/operations business partners to provide support to key stakeholders 15%
-Prepare account reconciliations analysis and certifications in Cadency 15%
-Perform and assist with AdHoc and/or special projects as needed but expected on a regular basis 10%
-Assist with various quarterly and Year End audit request 10%
Qualifications & Experience
Work Experience
Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience required and a strong understanding of US GAAP SOX requirements and relevant local GAAP as required
Education Professional Training Technical Training or Certification
Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited university
Masters degree in accounting a plus
CPA license (or equivalent) attained or progress toward attainment
Knowledge/Skills
Detailed oriented with a strong desire to meet deadlines and other relevant performance metrics
Self-motivated enthusiastic proactive highly organized
Mental agility to prioritize problem-solve and execute independently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent work habits including initiative independent problem-solving abilities and ownership of work product
Willing to embrace change and explore new ways of working as the company continuously improves its processes
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Ability to foster positive working relationships across the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Other Requirements
o Preferred experience:
o Big 4 or other public accounting experience
o Oracle Peoplesoft SAP Cadency and/or Blackline
o Affiliate revenue accounting or the media/entertainment industry
o ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
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 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 youre 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
