Senior Accountant - Global Studios Content Accounting

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

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Your New Role:

Warner Bros Discovery is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. The Studio Controllership Group is Warner Bros. Discovery’s global accounting team. The team serves to provide efficient and scalable global finance and accounting services to the Warner Bros. Discovery Group of Companies.

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Global Studios Content Accounting team. The Global Studios Content Accounting team is responsible for global by title accounting and reporting accuracy and completeness of content costs across all Warner Bros. studios feature film and television content including amortization of capitalized film costs, participations, and residuals for all produced, acquired, co-financed, or distributed content.

The Senior Accountant, Global Studios Content Accounting will be supporting by title reporting and film cost accounting.  The team is responsible for global by title P&L review and reporting, calculation of film cost accruals and balance sheet management across film/tv asset amortization, participations, and residuals. This role will ensure all deliverables are completed timely, accurately, and will sign off on necessary close requirements. The candidate must be proactive, able to critically think and work independently.

Your Role Accountabilities:

• General Accounting Responsibilities
• Support day-to-day general accounting and reporting activities
• Prepare various reports to support internal and external reporting needs
• Review participation statements and prepare accrual true ups analysis
• Review residuals statements and prepare accrual true ups analysis
• Review capitalized film costs and prepare necessary journal entries
• Prepare audit and SOX documentation

• Monthly/Quarterly DeliverablesResponsible for certain month & quarter end close activities such as:
• Prepare various monthly journal entries and accruals, including capitalized film costs, amortization, hedge gain/loss, cap interest, impairments, etc.
• Prepare capitalized film costs schedules
• Prepare participations and residuals liability balance schedules
• Prepare P&L, footnotes, B/S flux, and other supplemental schedules as required

• Make recommendations on process improvements and standardization to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness within the finance organization. 

• Other special projects as required.

Qualifications & Experiences:

Work Experience

• 3+ years previous work experience in an accounting or finance field.
• Highly motivated, analytical, proactive, and self-sufficient
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with people on all levels, in person,   via email or other digital format and on the telephone.
• Must have the ability to pay close attention to detail and understand written and oral instructions.
• Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
• Must have the ability to multi-task projects simultaneously and be able to prioritize.
• Must be able to adapt in a changing environment and quickly learn new concepts, solve problems           and implement solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel.
• Must be able to work reasonable overtime, if necessary.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• CPA or MBA equivalent strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must be fluent or near fluent in English.
• Experience working with large amounts of data preferred.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Working in shared service and/or outsourcing environment a plus.
• Previous “Big 4” accounting experience preferred.

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

About Skydance

Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

Some Important Details

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