Accounting Manager

Job Description

Your New Role…

The Networks Content Accounting Manager will oversee a production and programming team of senior and staff accountants across various legacy WarnerMedia networks including TNT, TBS, truTV, Kids and News. The team's responsibilities include monthend close, reconciliations, audit requests, quarterly reporting for financial statements and contract audits. Manager will lead special projects and proactively develop accurate ad hoc analyses for management to make informed decisions.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Monthly accounting functions – journal entry review, account reconciliations, controls performance, analysis and executive presentation.
• Team leadership and management - This will include coaching and development of existing team members, onboarding and training of new team members, cross team coordination, and excellent communication with accounting leadership.
• Audit - Collaborate with auditors, both internal as well as external, to ensure team's accurate and timely submission of requested documentation. Address any questions resulting from the audit.
• Other tasks - Address tasks required to achieve team and company goals such as, but not limited to, IT system maintenance/testing, ad hoc requests, and process improvement initiatives.
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Qualifications & Experience…
• BS/BA degree in accounting from an accredited university
• Minimum of 5 years of experience and a strong understanding of US GAAP and SOX requirements
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Self-motivated and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to articulate key information
• Experience with SAP or Blackline a plus
• CPA license preferred

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3b13x-18-223-210-76-42 in your application.