Warner Bros Discovery Hiring for Sr. Revenue Accountant at Atlanta Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. 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… The Senior Revenue Accountant will be responsible for supporting ad sales revenue primarily related to sports properties. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: + Preparing daily, monthly, and quarterly advertising sales revenue accounting activities, in accordance with US GAAP and company policies and practices + Performing SOX controls and preparing relevant reports and schedules necessary for management and external reporting obligations + Completing other duties as listed below This role will work closely with key stakeholders in FP&A and internal and external audit. Your Role Accountabilities… + Oversee day-to-day, monthly, and quarter end close activities including preparation of complex journal entries and supporting documentation, account reconciliations, balance sheet flux analysis, SOX control documentation, SEC Reporting deliverables, ad hoc projects/reporting, and other tasks as requested by management, ensuring all milestones and deadlines are met on time + Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills to perform review of ad sales revenue processes, in order to foster a continuous improvement environment. Be proactive about learning the business and upstream processes to identify efficiencies and ensure proper accounting. Cultivate strong internal partnerships with accounting, finance, and other business departments. + Assist internal and external audit in their audit evaluation processes procedures as requested. Qualifications & Experience… + 4-year degree in Accounting or Finance. + 3+ years in relevant accounting experience (industry or public). + Well-qualified Senior Accountant candidates: + Experience leading teams and/or projects as well as reviewing work products of others. + Advanced analytical and Microsoft Excel skills. + High level of learning agility – ability to learn new processes quickly and identify key internal controls. + Self-starter, works with limited direction, and takes full ownership of areas of responsibility. + Self-motivated and able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment in order to meet deadlines. + Strong oral and written communication skills to articulate key information. + Initiative and willingness to take on additional responsibilities. + High emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, data analysis, and process innovation. + Detail-oriented and high energy. + Unceasing curiosity and the courage to challenge the status quo. + Other desired experience: + Experience in the Media industry. + PeopleSoft Financials, Hyperion, or any ERP systems. + Technical accounting research and memo writing. + Experience in financial reporting and accounts receivables 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 ~~~/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. The Legal Bits… 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at ~~~.