Senior Accountant, Streaming Content Revenue
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Job Location:
Mexico City - Mexico
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 New Role
TheSenior Accountant Streaming Content Revenue will be a member of the Streaming Accounting Controllership team based in Mexico City Mexico. This team provides support for the licensing and distribution of intellectual property (IP) for HBO and Max including functional IP such as a produced film or television series and symbolic IP such as a character or brand. The DTC Content Revenue team also supports Consumer Products where the HBO and Max brand is licensed to other parties for merchandise and e-commerce sales including apparel accessories and mobile games. This team is responsible for accounting functions including revenue recognition inter-company transactions third party liabilities as well as the related distribution participations and residuals expenses. The DTC Content Revenue team works with key stakeholders throughout the business including Warner Bros Distribution Accounting Contract Administration Content Finance Technical Accounting Financial Systems Operations Line of Business and Consolidated Financial Reporting.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Prepare daily monthly and quarterly Content Licensing and Consumer Product accounting deliverables in accordance with US GAAP and Company policies and practices
- Prepare journal entries in PeopleSoft Oracle and/or SAP S4 Hana (including project ledger)
- Prepare and analyze intercompany transactionsand reporting
- Perform analysis of participations and residuals accruals and liabilities
- Prepare monthly subledger to general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare quarterly SEC Reporting and tax packages
- Analyze existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
- Cultivate strong internal partnerships within accounting finance and other business departments
- Assist internal and external audit in their various quarterly and year-end audit procedures as requested
- Other ad-hoc tasks and / or special projects as needed / required
Qualifications & Experiences
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or finance
- BS/BA in Accounting from an accredited college or university
- Knowledge of US GAAP
- Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley and experience with SOX controls
- Strong understanding of financial systems with ability to learn and master new system tools
- Attention to detail accuracy and strong organizational skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment meeting deadlines while balancing competing deliverables
- Strong Excel skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional team members at all levels
- Willingness to learn and accept new or unfamiliar tasks
- Active CPA license or local equivalent or on a path towards license attainment
Preferences
- Big 4 accounting firm experience or experience at a publicly traded company
- Film and media / entertainment accounting experience
- Strong business acumen working in a multinational company
- Oracle or SAP S/4 HANA knowledge is a plus
- Experience in automating manual processes
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
Key Skills
- ASC 606
- Loyalty Marketing
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Microsoft dynamics
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- ERP Systems
- NetSuite
About Company
Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia's premium entertainme ... View more
