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 Accounting will be responsible for oversight and review of daily, monthly, and quarterly advertising revenue accounting in accordance with US GAAP and Company policies and practices; performing SOX controls; preparing relevant reports and schedules necessary for management and external reporting obligations; and other duties as listed below. This role will work closely with key stakeholders in FP&A and internal and external audit. This role will specifically support Linear Advertising revenue accounting processes.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Oversee and manage accounting functions including maintaining the general ledger, journal entry processing, revenue estimates, reconciliation of estimates to actuals, review of actuals to forecast, balance sheet account reconciliations, deferred revenue accounting and audit oversight. Review and approve work product to ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Leads a team of 2 Senior Accountants. Supervising a team consisting of senior accountants, including setting goals, career development, and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Participate in technical accounting issues to provide management with timely information for decision making including occasional involvement in the interpretation of contracts to determine appropriate accounting treatment.
- Participate with external and internal audit walk-throughs and testing completion.
- Involvement in financial system and boundary system integrations and implementation
Qualifications & Experience...
- 5-7 years of work experience in an accounting role and an appropriate experience understanding of US GAAP and SOX 606 requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or finance and experience in international environment, preferably with focus on revenue recognition.
- ACCA, CPA or PIBR part qualification (almost completed) is considered as a strong advantage.
- Big 4 experience a plus
- Needs leadership and supervisory experience 2+ years
- Understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP with focus on understanding of revenue recognition standards is a must. Practical end-to-end understanding of reporting impact of accounted transactions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to articulate key information.
- Experience performing accounting functions in SAP and People Soft preferred
- Very good written and spoken English is a must.
- Self-motivated and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
- Initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
- High emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, data analysis, and process innovation.
- Detail-oriented and high energy.
- Unceasing curiosity and the courage to challenge the status quo.
- Self-starter and works with limited direction and take full ownership of areas of responsibility
- Team player who embraces change.
- Unceasing curiosity and the courage to challenge the status quo.
- Advanced analytical and Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word & PowerPoint is preferred.
What's in it for you...
- Contract of employment
- Hybrid work model, flexible working hours
- Free access to Max
- Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program
- Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives
- training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room
- CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives
- Casual dress code
- Parking space available for booking
#LI-Hybrid
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
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, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
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