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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…

This senior accountant position within the Personnel Accounting functional team will be primarily responsible for the analysis and recording of employee severance/restructuring costs. The senior accountant will be responsible for reviewing calculations provided by P&C and sampling the output provided for calculation accuracy, recording journal entries, performing monthly variance analysis for expenses and accrued liabilities, completing monthly/periodic reconciliations covering the area of severance/restructuring and other ad hoc responsibilities as leadership deems necessary. Additional responsibilities include quarterly schedule preparation and fulfilling relevant audit requests in the area of severance/restructuring. A high level of confidentiality is required given the sensitive nature of the analysis. This individual must be able to perform analytical steps to validate amounts provided by various stakeholders to assess reasonability of the impact being proposed. The senior accountant must possess a keen attention to detail. Being self-driven will serve well in this role also. This position must have excellent communication skills and a high level of professionalism to provide accounting guidance and support to senior level finance and human resource partners throughout the company.

In this role, you will report to the Accounting Manager, based in Atlanta, GA. The senior accountant will be a supporting partner for all personnel related activities, internal and external.

Your Role Accountabilities…

Engaged in the day-to-day personnel accounting activities.

Perform various journal entries to facilitate closing the financial books monthly, quarterly, and annually.

Prepare complex analysis, generate supporting documentation for all journal entries recorded and periodic schedules/rollforwards.

Timely preparation of account reconciliations, including relevant analysis, and flux explanations.

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while understanding when to communicate updates, follow up, and seek guidance from management.

Review and communicate detailed variance analysis to upper management.

Analyze existing processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses as needed in your area of responsibility.

Work closely with accounting policy team to evaluate complex accounting issues and execute agreed upon accounting treatment on these transactions.

Work closely with external audit to support interim and year end audits.

Responsible for ensuring proper internal controls are being performed and all transactions are recorded timely and accurately in accordance with GAAP and established SOX requirements and procedures.

Assist where needed in the testing of any activity to serve the SAP S/4 HANA initiative.

Build, foster, and maintain good working relationships with members of the Accounting Controllership, Finance business partners and stakeholders.

60% Journal Entries preparation and analysis

20% Balance Sheet Reconciliations

15% Flux explanations and periodic reporting

5% Process Improvements

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, Business Management or equivalent.

Experience in similar positions (3+ years).

Fluent in English.

Sox controls and exposure to financial audits.

Ability to adapt to dynamic and uncertain environments (flexibility and prioritization).

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Effective communication skills as this individual will be coordinating with stakeholders across the various entities.

Proficient in Excel and other MS tools.

Abilities to develop interpersonal relationships.

Preferred

Master’s degree and/or CPA.

Personnel Accounting experience.

Keen attention to detail.

Self-starter, operate with limited direction and take full ownership of areas of responsibility.

Experience in Shared Business Services centers.

Motivated to deliver a quality product, has initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities, emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, data analysis, process innovation, and team player who embraces change.

Experience in SAP, Peoplesoft or other ERP systems.

Experience in CFIN/AO Reporting, SmartView, EPM and other database tools.

Experience in Blackline/Cadency Certification.

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…

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, 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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.