.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:We are looking for a Sr. Accountant for the Studio Controllership Domestic (US & Canada) (DTH) accounting team. This Sr. Accountant reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and will assist with month-end closing and reporting, consolidation of actual results, oversight of the day-to-day execution of general accounting and operating activities with the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and complete other ad-hoc projects and analysis. Successful Senior Accountants will have a desire to gain a deep understanding of the business and have a customer service mindset towards the various Corporate Functions with whom there is regular interaction.Your Role Accountabilities:Monthly/Quarterly Financial Close (35%)Provide support for month end close activities, including trial balance review, journal entry postings and other related GL account analysis.Assist offshore BPO teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of GL activity.Perform financial statement review and variance analysis on results comparing actual theatrical operating performance to forecast / ultimate.Review account reconciliations prepared by BPO team and ensure resolution of aged items.Prepare for meetings with Business Unit, Domestic finance teams, and BPO team, to review and understand theatrical performance and GL close status.Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley cycle documentation, audit testing/sampling, identify areas of control risk and design and recommend mitigating control procedures.Day-to-Day (35%)Performing day-to-day execution of general accounting activities and operating activities.Identify, investigate, and resolve irregular items and prepare adjusting journal entries as required.Work closely with internal auditors (FCRA) and external auditors as needed.Research US GAAP as it relates to significant matters and provide accounting guidance to ensure proper compliance.Ad-hoc/Special Projects (30%)Assist with Canadian Tax and Government filings/surveys.Work closely with Treasury and assist with coding for Canadian bank activities.Complete ad-hoc projects and analysis, including process improvement initiatives, as determined by internal management.Make recommendations to improve process efficiencies and develop/administer procedures and guidelines
