Accounting Manager - Record to Report

Manager, Record to Report

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.

Our Company

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at 230 Park Avenue South in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. The company was formed through the merger of Warner Media and Discovery, Inc., completed on April 8, 2022. The company's name is a combination from the Warner Bros. film studio and the Discovery Channel pay TV network

The Role

The Accounting Manager will lead a team of ten to fifteen professionals based in India and report to the Associate Accounting Director, as well as Finance contacts across WBD’s global offices. This position will support the day-to-day accounting and maintain the integrity and accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet. The Manager will review the team’s journal entries for accruals and manual ad hoc entries, monthly and quarterly variance explanations, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing internal and external reporting schedules. This role will ensure all deliverables are completed timely, accurately, and will sign off on necessary close and control requirements. The ideal candidate should have excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills and a high level of professionalism and accountability to communicate financial information to Finance and Operational partners at all levels throughout the company.   

What you will be doing:

• Oversee the month end close process to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness. Review and approve the team’s work product to ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company policies and controls. Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.

• Review and highlight relevant P&L and B/S variances between current month and YTD.

• Analyze existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide guidance to the team on how to implement those changes.

• Lead special projects and proactively develop accurate ad hoc analyses for management to make informed decisions. Including assisting in the system implementation of SAP S/4HANA and redesign processes that are currently performed in Peoplesoft. Review and maintain accounting process documentation.

• Assist with team administration:  feedback, development, training, assessment.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s & CA (Inter) or master’s degree in accounting or finance, CMA/CIMA (CA, CPA will be plus) and at least 7+ years of accounting experience in international environment

• Having as exposure of leading/ Mentoring team of 8-15 resources

• Strong practical and theoretical accounting knowledge

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Ability to adapt to dynamic and uncertain environments (flexibility and prioritization).

• Proactivity and accountability.

• Proficient in Excel and other MS tools.

• Abilities to develop interpersonal relationships.

• Experience in working under matrix organization structure

• Experience in Blackline/Cadency Certification will be plus

• Experience in Media Industry, Big Four firms or global companies will be plus

• Experience in SAP/Peoplesoft or other ERP systems will be plus

• Experience in Hyperion, SmartView, EPM and other database tools will be plus

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Experience Level

Senior Level