Warner Bros. Discovery is looking for a Staff Accountant, HBO Content to join the Streaming Accounting Controllership team in Mexico City, Mexico. This critical role ensures the completeness and accuracy of financial records and compliance with US GAAP and company policies for the Streaming Segment's Content Accounting.
What You'll Do
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for in-house original productions, third-party and intercompany licensed content assets, accruals, prepayments, and amortization.
- Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual SEC schedules, including content rights, commitments and future amortization.
- Partner with content finance to ensure the accurate and timely premiere of titles and action adjustments to content asset and liability balances.
- Provide support for audit requests, both internal and external.
- Maintain compliance with the SOX control framework and partner with Financial Compliance regularly to aid in the evaluation of our control environment.
- Utilize Oracle and Hyperion to ensure accurate reporting of streaming content and perform account analysis.
- Manage intercompany activity and communication between HBO and other business units across the company, researching and resolving variances.
- Support business and department initiatives and prepare ad hoc analyses as needed.
- Complete all work in a timely and accurate manner within established deadlines.
What We're Looking For
- BS/BA in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
- Knowledge of US GAAP.
- Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley and experience with SOX controls.
- Strong understanding of financial systems with ability to learn and master new system tools.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines while balancing competing deliverables.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional team members at all levels.
- Willingness to learn and accept new or unfamiliar tasks.
Nice to Have
- Big 4 accounting firm experience or experience at a publicly traded company.
- Film and media / entertainment accounting experience.
- Strong business acumen working in a multinational company.
- Oracle or SAP S/4 HANA knowledge.
- Experience in automating manual processes.
- Active CPA license or local equivalent, or a path towards license attainment.
Technical Stack
- Oracle
- Hyperion
Team & Environment
This role is a member of the Streaming Accounting Controllership team.
Work Mode
This role is based on-site in Mexico City, Mexico.
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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.
