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.
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Your New Role
The Manager, Consolidated Financial Reporting will focus on various consolidation activities, internal and external financial reporting, review and analysis of WBD's financial results for inclusion in the Company's quarterly and annual SEC filings, ensuring results are in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations. This position will play a key role in ensuring the global consolidation and associated projects are successful and efficient.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Manage journal entry process for topside adjustments, including research, support, review, and approval.
- Prepare and review consolidated SEC footnote schedules prior to submission to WBD's SEC Reporting team.
- Assist with the preparation and presentation of WBD's consolidated flux explanations for quarterly flux reviews.
- Provide oversight and guidance on consolidation systems and general ledger setup.
- Assist with the preparation and review of stand-alone financial statements and footnotes.
- Participate in other key projects and initiatives impacting consolidations and financial reporting, ad hoc reporting and analysis, and collaborate with internal/external customers, business partners, and peers to drive efficiencies in processes and effectively meet deliverables.
- Ensures applicable SOX controls are operating effectively. Frequent interaction with internal and external auditors.
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or finance
- Experience with SAP/BW or other large ERP systems
- Extensive experience with Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, vlookups, macros
- Variance analysis and SEC reporting experience is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA highly preferred
- Knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented self-starter with the ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet routine and non-routine deadlines
- High degree of motivation to deliver a quality product
- Initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities
- Strong organizational skills
- Competent in preparing presentation quality documents and executive level summaries
- High emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, data analysis, and process innovation
- Team player who embraces change
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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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