Manager, Consolidated Financial Reporting

Job Description

Your New Role

Manager focusing on the reporting and analysis of legacy WarnerMedia (primarily Consolidated results, legacy Turner and legacy Warner Bros.). 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 US GAAP and SEC regulations. Works with the Controllership groups to ensure adequate explanation of submitted results, variance resolution and collaborate on process efficiencies.

Your Role Accountabilities

Reporting and Analysis
• Review of monthly Consolidated and legacy Turner P&Ls, question unusual activity, investigate large variances and resolution follow-up on previously identified issues
• Work in multiple GL/Consolidation systems to report results, including researching and reconciliation of data in legacy GL and WarnerMedia financial consolidation tool
• Manages the monthly balance sheet reporting process for legacy Warner Bros., including report creation and maintenance (requires through understanding of hierarchy structures), overseeing accuracy of financial reports generated by SAP / BW and assisting with balance sheet data issues that affect the transmission of financial statements to Consolidated WBD
• Responsible for oversight and review of the preparation/presentation and distribution of the monthly balance sheet package and related reports; prepare schedules for analysis and manage quarterly balance sheet binder used by executive management to review results
• Address management inquiries/requests for data and analysis spanning multiple finance / accounting areas
• Preparation or review of selected footnote disclosures prior to submission to WBD external reporting

Process Management
• Prepares multiple calendars, ranging from high level executive to detailed task
• Manages master data process primarily for chart of accounts across Warner Bros. Discovery, working closely with business units, technology and other key stakeholders to ensure that requirements align with current management and external reporting financial data structure and overall governance
• Participate in or 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
• 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
• 5+ years of experience in accounting and/or finance
• 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 is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA required
• Knowledge of US 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.

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