DTC Senior Revenue Accountant

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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Who We Are…

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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.

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We’re home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

Your New Role…

The DTC Senior Revenue Accountant is a key position in the accounting team supporting expense accounting for Direct-to-Consumer activity for various businesses for Warner Bros. Discovery. This person will be responsible for performing accounting activities related to expenses, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Perform general day-to-day accounting duties in EMEA DTC businesses. Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to,

• Ensure that financial records related to expenses are complete, accurate and in compliance with US GAAP and company policies. Including but not limited to accounting for operational expenses including personnel, G&A and Tech Ops, marketing, sales and research expenses

• Ensure timely booking of expenses including the related accruals and prepaids.

• Prepare account reconciliations in a timely manner and ensure accuracy and completeness for expense related accounts

• Participate in the month-end close process for expense related accounts including the preparation and review of journal entries and other financial reports

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Procurement, HR to ensure the timely and accurate recognition of expenses

• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal control environment

• Work with other members of the Controllership team to review, and resolve any intercompany discrepancies within the group

• Provide guidance to junior members of the team as needed

• Engage with key DTC EMEA controllership stakeholders, including FP&A, Tax, GBS,  and country specific business unit teams. Ensure understanding of the streaming business in core operating sectors and provide responsive consultation and information as required in key business decisions.  Periodically evaluate personnel workload requirements within the team and recommend changes, process improvements as require. Lead team with emphasis on continuous improvement in accuracy and efficiency. Work closely with financial accounting team on statutory filing process, including

• Preparation of detail support and account reconciliations by country for key accounts required in statutory financial statements and related audits.

• Provide detail backup and audit support to Statutory Financial teams, external auditors, local authorities, and WBD management to ensure successful filings.

• Participate and provide input to key system and process integrations in the EMEA controllership area, especially as it relates to the recent merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia and ERP upgrade initiatives.

Your role requirements...

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance and at least 1-3 years of revenue accounting experience

• Experience with large ERP system (SAP preferred), strong in Excel and PC skills

• Very good written and spoken English is a must

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Applies fundamental functional/technical and business knowledge typically gained through formal education to deliver assigned work

• Results oriented, strong attention to detail a must

• Seeks guidance on new or unfamiliar tasks

• Keeps others informed of workload, timeline, and resources needed to accompli