Senior Manager Corporate Accounting

5 Months ago • 7-10 Years • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

This Senior Manager Corporate Accounting position at Warner Bros. Discovery focuses on Equity Investments, AR Securitization, and other corporate functions. The role requires strong technical accounting skills and decision-making to ensure compliance with US GAAP. Responsibilities include leading the monthly close process, overseeing complex entries, managing AR securitization accounting, maintaining technical accounting knowledge, ensuring effective financial controls (including SOX compliance), and providing accounting support to senior leaders. The position involves frequent interaction with auditors, executives, and cross-functional teams.
Must have:
  • 7+ years accounting experience
  • Strong US GAAP knowledge
  • SOX compliance experience
  • Leadership and supervisory skills
  • CPA required
  • Advanced Excel skills
Good to have:
  • Public accounting experience
  • Investment accounting experience
  • SAP experience
  • Media industry experience
  • Budgeting/forecasting experience

Job Details

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...

      Key WBD Corporate Accounting leadership position focusing on Equity Investments, AR Securitization and other Corporate functions.  The position requires strong technical accounting skills and making critical decisions on accounting treatment and processes to comply with WBD accounting standards and ensuring that the books and records of the company are maintained in compliance with US GAAP.  This position works closely with the PWC auditors, senior executives, and the accounting policy team to resolve complex accounting issues.  Scope of responsibilities impact all Reporting Segments of WBD including Studios, DTC, Networks and Corporate. The position has frequent interaction with senior leaders in Accounting, Finance, Corporate Development, Tax, Treasury and Operations.

Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Lead monthly close process and oversee and review complex entries and adjustments for the corporate accounting function.  Areas of focus include but not limited to investments accounted for under the equity-method and other investment guidance which requires constant communications with Accounting, Finance, Corp Development, Tax, Treasury and Operations.
  • Oversee the monthly accounting processes associated with the Company’s AR Securitization program, which includes coordination with the global business service order-to-cash teams to ensure accurate reporting of AR. Additionally, partner with the Treasury team to effectively communicate accounting impacts to decisions associated with the Program.
  • Maintain highly technical accounting knowledge and decision support in evaluating judgmental areas of accounting.  Ability to understand and interpret accounting guidance and apply it effectively, including fair value and impairment guidance under US GAAP.  Complexity requires frequent interaction with PWC auditors and subject matter experts to conclude on accounting treatment. Frequent coordination with policy team on technical accounting issues.
  • Ensure financial controls are operating effectively including ownership of SOX controls relating to primarily, investments and transfer and servicing of financial assets. Mange multiple close deadlines across 4 ERP systems.  Ensure financial controls over systems and processes are properly functioning and sign off on control effectiveness quarterly in accordance with WBD SOX guidelines.  Frequent interaction with external and internal auditors evaluating controls and testing balances. Responsible for overseeing robust and timely balance sheet reconciliations and completion of SEC supplemental schedules for footnote disclosures
  • Provide accounting perspective and support to senior Finance and Accounting leaders including Corporate Executives, Segment CFO’s and Controllership SVP’s and Executive Directors.  Maintain a collaborative and pro-active communications with business partners while maintaining integrity and compliance with WBD accounting policies.
  • Responsible for reinforcing the WBD Controllership culture through sponsorship and involvement in cross-department development and team-building programs. Provide leadership guidance and sponsorship to ad hoc and recurring Controllership improvement projects including software implementation, efficiency initiatives and process improvements

Qualifications & Experience...

  • Minimum of 7 years of accounting experience required (industry or public), minimum of 3 years of experience in supervisory/leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP )and SOX requirements
  • Public accounting experience preferred
  • BS/BA in related discipline from an accredited university
  • CPA required
  • Strong US GAAP accounting knowledge with experience interpreting and implementing technical accounting guidance to non-routine transactions
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, deadline-oriented.
  • Initiative, independent problem-solving abilities, ownership of work product, and strong leadership qualities
  • In-depth experience with process analysis and improvement.
  • Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage the accounting activities for multiple diverse businesses.
  • Strong execution skills, advanced analytical skills, and significant technical accounting skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to articulate key information.
  • Unceasing curiosity and the courage to challenge the status quo.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Technical accounting research and memo writing.
  • Blend of both public and industry experience.
  • Investment and sale accounting treatment experience a plus
  • SAP experience
  • Experience in forecasting/budgeting.
  • Media industry.

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   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 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 require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

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