Accounting Manager, TV Production Tax

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 New Role

This position is responsible for managing the production incentive process for episodic television offered by domestic jurisdictions.

Your Role Accountabilities
• Provide guidance to budgeters on how to estimate the incentive for
various jurisdictions and review the budget to ensure the incentive is
calculated properly.
• Ensures a project will qualify for an incentive by researching all
applicable rules, communicating to the stakeholders and monitoring
compliance throughout the project's life cycle.
• Maintains and updates internal incentive tracking database.
• Prepares all necessary forms, applications and registrations necessary
to qualify for various production incentive programs.
• Manage timing expectations from production incentive receivables
• Coordinates with internal departments (e.g. Finance, Tax, Legal,
Business Affairs, Post, etc) in all aspects related to production
incentives on project specific issues
Provides guidance to Production Accounting on all incentive related
matters.
• Liaise with international consultants and service providers on all
production incentive related matters;
• Assists with ad hoc projects / analysis

Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, tax or finance.
• Production accounting experience preferred.
• Bonus – Working knowledge of production incentives.
• Bonus – Working knowledge of the production process
• Bachelors Degree required. Degree in Accounting preferred
• College coursework in Accounting
• Communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel.
• Multi-task, to prioritize, and meet competing goals.
• Work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently to meet deadlines.
• Analytical skills.
• Advanced excel skills
• Interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience with PSL, Smart Accounting, Vista a plus

Championing Inclusion at WBD
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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $83,090.00 - $154,310.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

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