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 bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the 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…As a key member of the COE FP&A team, this position supports the Residuals ultimates reporting process for Television, Theatrical, and Home Entertainment produced or acquired by Warner Bros.
Discovery and HBO/Max according to Film Accounting Standards ASC 926 for the planning cycles (Budget, Forecast, Monthly Update).This includes analysis and review of contractual obligations, setup and review of participation and residual ultimate models, calculation of plan participation and residual ultimates to ensure the accuracy of reporting obligations.Participations and Residuals Ultimates ReportingSupports monthly by-title residuals ultimates calculations and analysis for Television, Theatrical, and Home Entertainment products managed by FP&ABuilds and maintains residuals models used to compute ultimate residuals, including review and analysis of guild agreements on a by-title basis to ensure timely and accurate ultimate calculations for all productsPrepares and updates ultimate residuals models and calculates residuals ultimates by title utilizing detailed excel models and SAPCollaborates with departmental personnel and provides residuals ultimates for inclusion in weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirementsEnsures appropriate analytical analysis is completed and communicated to Senior Management and responds to queries of Senior Management related to issued participations reportingAssists in updating residuals control log monthly and validates rates from AIRS (corporate residuals system) to ensure that the most recent information provided by the Corporate Residuals Group is used for the calculation of residuals ultimates for all productsReviews residuals ultimate model setup and calculation with the Corporate Residuals groups to ensure accuracy and completeness based on mutual understanding of issued agreement abstracts as a SOX key control (quarterly)Ensures necessary system adjustments are reviewed and maintained to produce accurate costing (expense) results, including costing class and MPM attribute maintenance, and system overrides (stat items)Works closely with Studios Corporate Residuals groups and various Business Unit personnel, as requiredDetermines and communicates procedures to be followed by departments that provide data for residuals ultimatesAnalyzes and adjusts ultimates as needed to ensure costing functions produce expected resultsAnalyzes plan by-title costing results to ensure accuracy of financial reporting for all planning cycles (forecasts, budget)MUST HAVEAdvanced proficiency in Excel required (creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, v-lookups, macros)SAP BW/BPS experience preferredStrong analytical and logic skills including ability to grasp the "big picture" while also maintaining strong detail orientationsMust have effective writing and verbal communication skillsThorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices (GAAP) and financial statementsAdvanced proficiency in Excel required.Qualifications & Experience…Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in an accounting/forecasting or related environment requiredPrevious experience in public accounting and/or the entertainment industry preferredBA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field requiredHow 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 WBDWarner 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, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
