Senior Accountant, Studios

Job Description

RTR Senior Accountant, EMEA Studios will be a member of the EMEA Studios Accounting Controllership team based in Warsaw, Poland, reporting to RTR Accounting Manager. The Accounting Controllers Team is responsible for monthly and quarterly US GAAP reporting, preparing the statutory financial statements (in numerous GAAPs), review of account reconciliations and support for global financial reporting processes. Everyday responsibilities include ensuring compliance during audits, as well as with SEC and SOX guidelines. The Team closely cooperates with other relevant stakeholders, including the tax team, GBS, as well as external vendors. The EMEA Accounting Controllership Team is responsible for multiple countries from the Studios segment in the region, including UK, Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Nordics and more.
In this role, you should have a solid understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP preferred). You will report to one of the RTR Accounting Managers.
What's in it for you?
• Contract of employment
• Hybrid work
• Benefits package: private medical care, life and accident insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria platform, sports card, social fund, retirement pension plan, Employee Referral Program
• Free access to the HBO Max platform
• Work-life balance initiatives: well-being platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Support Program, film screenings organized by employees in the office cinema
• Training and development: training platform, co-financing of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Engagement Club - the opportunity to develop your interests in thematic employee groups, online meetings with experts
• CSR activities: volunteering, ecological and social initiatives
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Proactively performing assigned tasks and processes within accounting area applying US GAAP, including management accounts and forecasting,
• Oversee accounting close process together with outsource providers, provide guidance to the BPO team and support troubleshooting and problem solving during month end close,
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal control environment as applicable,
• Preparation of the periodical management reports, BS Flux and SEC schedules, reconciliations including applicable regular analyses and metrics as well as ad hoc reporting,
• Cooperate with the Studios EMEA BPO offshore team in India seeking out process improvements and standardization opportunities to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness,
• Work on resolving any intercompany discrepancies within the group,
• Cooperation with internal and external auditors,
• Oversee outsource provider for the timely completion and accuracy of account reconciliations to ensure balance sheet accuracy,
• Engage with key Studio EMEA controllership stakeholders, including FP&A, GBS and act as point of escalation.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Graduate in Finance, Accounting,
• At least 4 years of work experience in an accounting role in the area of GL and a strong understanding of accounting principles (US GAAP preferred),
• Prior work experience in large international company,
• Strong technical skills including deep understanding of ERP system (SAP preferred), MS Office applications, Excel in particular is a must,
• Very good written and spoken English is a must,
• Detailed-oriented with a strong desire to meet deadlines and other relevant performance metrics,
• Must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional team members at all levels.
• #LI-Hybrid

Additional Information
On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here.
Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Warner Bros. During this period of transformation, you'll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world's premier entertainment brands.
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.

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