Manager, Accounting, Studios job opportunity at Warner Bros. Discovery.



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Warner Bros. Discovery Manager, Accounting, Studios
Experience: 5-years
Pattern: full-time
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Accounting, Studios

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loacation Mexico City, Paseo de las Palmas No.425-701, Mexico
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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. SUMMARY OF POSITION: Warner Bros Discovery is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. The Studio Controllership Group is Warner Bros. Discovery’s global 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 Manager to join the Studios Controllership accounting team. The Studios Controllership accounting team is responsible for global by title accounting and reporting accuracy and completeness of content costs across all Warner Bros. studios segment. The Manager, Studios Controllership will be supporting the film studio production division of Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, including Warner Bros Pictures, New Line Cinema, and Warner Bros Pictures Animation.  The team is responsible for reviewing all P&L activity; preparing journal entries for production cash, hedge gain/loss, accruals, tax incentive receivables, and other ad hoc entries as needed. This role will ensure all deliverables are completed timely, accurately, and will sign off on necessary close requirements. The candidate must be proactive, able to critically think and work independently.  Job Responsibilities    1.    General Accounting Responsibilities a.    Responsible for day-to-day general accounting and reporting activities b.    Review daily cash journal entries prepared by Mexico teams c.    Review and approve wire requests, participation funding, and production payments d.    SAP Master data maintenance responsibilities, including add/maintain MPM’s in IPM, create new bank GL accounts, new development, production and music projects, etc. e.    Prepare various reports to support external reporting requirements f.    Provide guidance to staff on researching and clearing Suspense account transactions    2.    Monthly/Quarterly Deliverables a.    Responsible for certain month & quarter end close activities such as:  i.    Review various monthly journal entries and accruals ii.    Prepare capitalized film cost journal entries (Released Inventory, Completed Not Released, and In Process). iii.    Prepare capitalized interest calculations iv.    Prepare and reconcile hedge accounting v.    Review inventory package schedules, OCI recon worksheet, and other supplemental schedules as required vi.    Prepare co-fi partner interest calculations, reconciliations and invoices as needed 3.    Lead the implementation of process improvements and standardization to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness within the finance organization.        4.    Other special projects as required.     JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Work Experience 5+ 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 equivalent strongly preferred. Knowledge/Skills Must be fluent or near fluent in English. Experience working with large amounts of data preferred. Experience with SAP is a plus. Working in shared service and/or outsourcing environment a plus. Previous “Big 4” accounting experience preferred. Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time. 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.

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