Accountant

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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The Role

The primary responsibility of the Record to Report (RTR) or Controller Accountant is to deliver quality accounting services for Warner Bros. Discovery entities. The role will be based in Polanco, Mexico City and will report directly to the Manager – Record to Report or Controller for Argentina and Chile based in Mexico City. The RTR/ Controller Accountant will need to work for their respective region and report to the Accounting Managers of that region or above and work closely with the Local Entity Financial Controller, including other Business Departments, Global Business Services (GBS), the broader Finance community, Internal Audit, and external auditors, Tax team and Financial Compliance. This individual will be responsible for ensuring accounting policies are followed for their respective region, month end processes are completed accurately and on timely basis and ensure completeness of SOX documents and process related documentations.


You Role Accountabilities
● Responsible for preparing and posting month end journal entries, reconciling GL accounts, issuing IC invoices and other month end related standard and ad-hoc activities
● Analyze the monthly activity of assigned accounts. Identify and highlight relevant variances and differences in QTD and YTD analysis. Provide preliminary explanations of the reasons for those variances and share this information with the Sr. Accountant for their review.
● Prepare supporting files to analyze the monthly activity of assigned accounts. Identify and highlight relevant variances and differences in QTD and YTD analysis. Report those variances to the Accounting Manager
● Prepare monthly reconciliation of assigned accounts. Identify improvement areas in the supporting files and documents used to back up those reconciliations in Cadency Certification. Suggest those changes to the Accounting Manager.
● Bank Reconciliations process, bank upload, clearing of open items, follow up to clear the items
● Participate in the closing activities in the region
● Ensuring completeness of close for appointed entities
● Improving processes through standardization and simplification
● Ensuring completeness of month end accounting process as per the month end calendar
● Other duties and responsibilities as requested by his/her key Customers/Stakeholders in respective accounting region

Qualifications & Experience
● Degree in Accounting
● Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience,
● Minimum 1-2 years of experience in SAP FI/CO
● Blackline and Cadency experience would be preferred
● Advanced user of Excel and other MS tools.
● SOX controls experience and ability to articulate key SOX controls in General Accounting
● Very good communication skills, soft skills, interpersonal skills
● Experience working in Multinational/Multicultural organization matrix
● Agility, flexibility, analytical, problem solving, putting extra effort to serve business-oriented goals

It’s a plus if you have:
● Self-driven attitude every day, with willingness to GROW and take on more tasks
● Skills to work in a fast-paced environment that will be changing together with you

Other Requirements
• Required to be in the Polanco office three days a week (specific days to be determined upon hire)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Legal right to work in Mexico

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

We embrace 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. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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