Senior Associate, RTR

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 Warner Media 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 primary responsibility of this role as part of the Record to Report Accounting (RTR) team based in India is to deliver quality accounting services for Warner Bros. Discovery entities. Key aspects of this role are related to day to day/ month end transactions (Primarily Manual Journals) processing, reconciliation following US GAAP/SOX compliance and Ad hoc tasks which may include basic GL analysis in fulfilling daily and periodic quality requirements. Results of the individual work must result in accurate and timely month end close and financial information for key stakeholders within Organization. Reporting into RTR Assistant Manager/Manager to support accounting by acting as one team.

What you will be doing:

• Performing the period-end closing and operational activities in accordance with US GAAP/ SOX compliance
• Performing periodic Account Reconciliations ensuring accuracy, quality completeness various categories of Balance Sheet accounts Ensure all relevant applicable account reconciliations are prepared within defined internal timelines.
• Assisting in accounting of Fixed Assets, Leasing, Content, Payroll, Cash, Intercompany or Other Assets/Liabilities such as prepaid, outstanding accruals
• Partnering with other Teams e.g. PTP, OTC, Treasury, FP&A, Controllership, Banks, Tax, Payroll, other Record to Report team members and proposing improvements 
• Prepare and ensure all documentation for G/L entries meets company policy and SOX compliance and is properly maintained.
• Apply knowledge of the fundamental tasks in order to continuously recommend and implement process improvements.
• Effectively and independently manage deadlines and multiple and conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrate full ownership and completion of tasks.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s or CA Inter, CMA or master’s degree in accounting
• More than 2 years of accounting and reporting experience.
• Strong and conceptual understanding of accounting is must. Working experience in US based MNC will be an advantage.
• Experience with enterprise information systems, SAP a strong plus and preferred.
• Knowledge of media / entertainment industry preferred.
• Superior ability to organize, analyse and concisely present oral and written communication.
• Experience with international accounting and foreign currency transactions a strong plus.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Excel in particular.
• High integrity individual. Critical thinker and extremely detail-oriented.
• Motivated by challenging, high-energy, flexible environment.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work well with others.
• Strong Communication skills

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 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, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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