Sr Accountant, Revenue

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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.

Your New Role

The Senior Revenue Accountant will be responsible for preparing daily, monthly, and quarterly revenue accounting journal entries in accordance with US GAAP (and any local GAAP as may be required for statutory accounting) and Company policies and practices; performing SOX controls such as reconciliations and financial statement fluxes; preparing relevant reports and schedules necessary for management and external reporting obligations; and other duties as listed below. This role will work closely with stakeholders in various regions as well as assist the accounting manager with internal and external audit requests.

Your new Accountabilities

• Handle day-to-day, month, and quarter-end close activities for their assigned region(s) including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, bad debt reserve calculation/analysis, SOX control preparation, and other tasks as requested by management, ensuring all milestones and deadlines are met on time

• Perform revenue cut-off procedures at month and quarter-end for their assigned region(s) including preparation of revenue accruals to ensure revenue is properly and accurately recorded for the period

• Cultivate strong internal partnerships with accounting, finance, and other business departments

• Utilizes strong analytical and problem-solving skills to perform a review of accounts and revenue processes in order to foster a continuous improvement environment

• Assist internal and external audit in their audit procedures as requested

Qualifications & Experience

• BS/BA in Accounting from an accredited university

• Advanced English skills

• Solid experience in an accounting role and an experience-appropriate understanding of US GAAP and SOX 404 requirements

• Prior revenue accounting experience (ASC 606)

• Experience performing accounting functions in SAP preferred

• Experience using Blackline and Cadency to post journal entries and perform account reconciliations preferred

• Advanced Excel and PC skills

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

Other Nice to Have

• Experience with Local IFRS in the LATAM region is a plus.

• Required to be in the Polanco office three days a week (specific days to be determined upon hire)

• Portuguese skill is a plus

• Active CPA, or local equivalent

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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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.

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