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 WarnerMedia 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 Intercompany Accounting Manager will lead a team of five professionals based in Hyderabad, India, reporting to the Associate Accounting Director, as well as the Director, Global Intercompany & Eliminations based in the US. This team will support the day-to-day intercompany accounting needs, primarily consisting of journal entries, balance monitoring, research and resolution. The Manager will participate in all these areas, including review of the team’s journal entries, ensuring all deliverables/tasks are completed timely, accurately, and will sign off on necessary 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 Controllership partners at all levels throughout the company.
What you will be doing:
- Standard working hours are 11:00am – 8:00pm (local time). Month-end close and transition period working hours are 2:00pm – 11:00pm (local time)
- Oversee the month end close process to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness. Review and approve the team’s work product, ensuring compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company policies and controls. Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.
- Investigation and correction of intercompany out of balances, along with providing guidance to this team and others.
- Ensuring accounting and reconciliations supporting documentation meets SOX standards.
- Ensuring completeness of month end accounting process as per the month end calendar.
- 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 intercompany process redesign. Review and maintain accounting process documentation.
- Assist with team administration: feedback, development, training, assessment.
- Other duties and responsibilities as requested by his/her key stakeholders.
What you need to have:
- Bachelor’s & CA (Inter) or master’s degree in accounting or finance, CMA/CIMA (CA, CPA will be plus)
- Minimum of 7+ years of accounting experience, preferably in US GAAP environment
- Experience leading/mentoring a team of resources
- Strong practical and theoretical accounting knowledge
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt to dynamic and uncertain environments (flexibility and prioritization)
- Proactivity and accountability
- Proficient in Excel and other MS tools
- Ability to develop interpersonal relationships
- Experience in SAP or other ERP systems will be plus
- Experience working in Multinational/Multicultural organization matrix
- Experience in Media Industry, Big Four firms or global companies will be plus
- Experience in Blackline/Cadency Certification will be plus
- SOX controls experience and ability to articulate key SOX controls in General Accounting
Other Requirements
- Required to be in the Hyderabad office three days a week (specific days to be determined upon hire)
- Five includes the Manager, which will have to do originating work.
- We will need the hours to be 2pm - 11pm longer than a week for the close (our close at quarter end will likely be several weeks).
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 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, 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.
