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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

Sr. Manager focusing on the reporting and analysis of legacy WarnerMedia (primarily Consolidated results, legacy Turner and legacy Corporate). Consolidated Financial Reporting is responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and related footnote disclosures for inclusion in the Warner Bros. Discovery quarterly and annual SEC filings ensuring results are in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations. Works with the Controllership groups to ensure adequate explanation of submitted results, communicate reporting requirements to internal partners and to obtain alignment on process efficiencies.

Your Role Accountabilities

Team Management

• Manages team of two: Manager and Sr. Analyst; including determination of work allocation, setting deadlines, review of deliverables and employee development

Reporting and Analysis

• Manages monthly review of Consolidated and legacy WarnerMedia Corporate P&Ls, question unusual activity, investigate large variances and resolution follow-up on previously identified issues

• Responsible for oversight and review of preparation/presentation of monthly deliverables to executives, including reports and analysis (review books) for legacy Turner and legacy WarnerMedia Corporate

• Work in multiple GL/Consolidation systems to report results, including researching and reconciliation of data in legacy GL and WarnerMedia financial consolidation tool

• Serves as Adjusting Items (Normalization) reporting expert across legacy WarnerMedia, including review of submissions for alignment with WBD policies, tracking/reporting of requested and approved items, completion of footnote for external reporting and communication between the affected groups

• Review of footnote schedules prepared by team prior to submission to WBD external reporting; preparation of more complex footnote schedules

• Manage research and response to management inquiries/requests for data and analysis spanning multiple areas

Process Management

• Manage the overall footnote process, including tracking to ensure the timely completion and accuracy of multiple reporting schedules for WBD external reporting, gathering and communicating requirements, assist with internal guidance as needed

• Manage audit and SOX processes, including preparing and coordinating consolidated reporting requests for all of legacy WarnerMedia, submissions of data to various auditor platforms and tracking of requests across CFR to ensure timely responses

• Manage monthly P&L account mapping from PeopleSoft to WarnerMedia Consolidation to ensure consistency across WBD, including compliance with SOX related process requirements; assist with master data approval process for GL Accounts and FS Items

• Lead other key projects and initiatives impacting reporting; collaborate with internal/external customers, business partners and peers to drive efficiencies in processes and effectively meet deliverables

Special Projects/Other

• Lead or participate in other key projects and initiatives, including ad hoc reporting/analysis and working on cross-divisional initiatives, as required

• Provide assistance/support to other areas within Consolidated Financial Reporting as needed

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in accounting and/or finance

• Previous experience managing people

• Experience with SAP/BW, PeopleSoft or other large ERP system

• Extensive experience with Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, vlookups, macros

• Variance analysis and reporting experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required

• CPA required

• 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.

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, 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.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.