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,” 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 ROLE:

Warner Bros. International Television Distribution is one of the world’s largest distributors of feature films, television programs and animation to the international television marketplace (broadcast, pay cable, basic cable, satellite, pay-per-view, subscription video-on-demand, digital platforms, etc.). It licenses some 61,000 hours of programming (including more than 6,500 features and 3,000 television programs, comprised of tens of thousands of individual episodes), dubbed, or subtitled in more than 40 languages, to telecasters and cable casters in more than 175 countries.

The Studio Controllership Group is part of the Warner Bros. Discovery 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. The company seeks a detailed, proactive, team-oriented, able to critically think and work independently Senior Financial Analyst, for the International Television Distribution Department. This position includes but is not limited to responsibilities of Monthly Closes, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Participations & Audit inquiries support.

YOUR ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly deliverables; by-title reporting, Balance Sheet, P&L, and footnotes, and disclosures
• Work closely with Studio Controllership and SDC staff to ensure that all transactions pertaining to the period are being processed and any outstanding issues are being documented, followed up and resolved timely.
• Becoming a “Go-To” person or the primary contact from Business Unit and Corporate departments (CFR, FCRA, or Tax) on inquiries and requests.
• Managing and reviewing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider deliverables as needed
• Taking ownership on Account Reconciliations and Standardization initiatives
• Assisting with Participations, Sarbanes-Oxley, and financial audit requests (including statutory audits for international territories)
• Facilitate meetings to Management to develop executive presence.
• Make recommendations on process improvements and standardization to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness within the finance organization.
• Act as liaison for the Studio Controllership 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, Tax, Technology, Treasury, Legal, Participations).
• Other special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Work Experience

• 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.
• Previous “Big 4” accounting experience preferred.
• Working in shared service and/or outsourcing environment is a plus.
• Experience working with large amounts of data preferred.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Project Management skills a plus

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 is a plus.

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.