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.

As a key member of the Content COE FP&A team, this position is responsible for supporting the consolidation and by-title reporting process as well as the Ultimates process and film cost accounting for Television Product produced or acquired by Warner Bros. Television and HBO/Max according to Film Accounting Standards ASC 926 for the planning cycles (Budget, Forecast, Monthly Update).

Partner with key stakeholders across Warner Bros Discovery, including Television Finance Group, Television Production, Worldwide Television Distribution, Turner Networks, HBO, and Max to calculate Television film costs and related financial impacts of producer deals, co-financing arrangements and changes in television production strategy.

Television Ultimates and film cost accounting:

Support the ultimates process for Television series produced or acquired by Warner Bros. Television and HBO/Max including review and analysis and communication with BU’s for updates
Assist in the review of the film cost accounting calculations for all planning cycles
Assist in the review film cost analysis for Television Product
Analyze impact of ultimate changes on quarterly and annual gross profit results
Support and analyze the ultimate submissions for all cycles (budget, forecast and actuals) from the business units in preparation for costing
Prepare and propose journal entries for plan periods for any adjustments needed to ultimates costing
Maintain and update the Master File of Ultimate Title Listing
Review and request attributes changes including status of titles and costing attributes
Support the preparation of the Ultimates layouts and all all functions to prepare the system for Ultimates submission
Request variances explanations vs. prior forecasts, prior year and budget for all planning cycles from business units
Communicate risks and opportunities to manager
Support greenlights, renewals, and ROI calculations
Assist the WB Studio business units request to provide pro-forma analysis and support strategic decisions

Planning Cycle / Financial Reporting:

Work with key stakeholder in WB Studios, HBO and Max
Assist in review of the assumptions and instructions for Television Product across all planning cycles
Respond to inquiries from business units finance personnel as well as management from WB Studios, HBO and Max
Analyze the TV Long Sheets submitted by the TV Production Business Unit
Support the review of the episodic delivery/completion data for titles in production
Assist in the preparation of the TV Production COC’s for all planning cycles
Prepare journal entries for plan periods for any adjustments needed to plan cycles
Determines MPM attributes and ensures they are updated/maintained in SAP
Support the review of BU entries for Airlines, Canada and Sister company sales

Business Unit Analysis and Business Decision Support:

Support the WB Studio business units request to provide ultimates and financials for plan cycles
Support the DTC business unit to provide ultimates and any financial information needed for plan cycles

Other – Staff Development and coaching, Process Improvement Design

Ensure compliance with SOX documentation requirements
Participate in FP&A Ultimate Transformation
Assist in preparation of ad-hoc analysis as requested

MUST HAVE:

Advanced proficiency in Excel required (creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, v-lookups, macros)
SAP BW/BPS experience preferred
Strong analytical and logic skills
Must have effective writing and verbal communication skills
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices (GAAP) and financial statements

Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in an accounting/forecasting or related environment required
Previous experience in public accounting and/or the entertainment industry preferred
BA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field required

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

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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