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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.
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Our Company
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.] is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at 230 Park Avenue South in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States.
The company was formed through the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc., completed on April 8, 2022. The company's name is a combination from the Warner Bros. film studio and the Discovery Channel pay TV network.
The Role
This is a temporary position whose main responsibility is supporting the Project Management team migrating systems as a result of a reorganization. The Senior Accountant will ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data migrated between systems (SAP S4 HANNA to SAP ECC).
This is a 4/5 month project where initially will be focused on the understanding and supporting with the closing (R2R, P2P, O2C, Payroll, IC, Treasury) while working and supporting in the different migration workstreams.
The role will be based in Polanco, Mexico City and will report to the Senior Accounting Manager and dotted line to the Director of Accounting and Sponsor of the project. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the IT project management team ensuring adherence to the deliverable milestones, gathering the required data and meeting tight deadlines. Also will work closely with the Mexico Controllership team, including other Business Departments, such as Global Business Services (GBS), the broader Finance community, Tax team and Treasury.
What you will be doing:
- Experience in company reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions
- Coordinate activities within the Controllership team related to the Migration project
- Support with the COA mapping
- Prepare all the data conversion files (Fixed Assets, ICs, Trial Balance, etc)
- Full Review of the migrated Trial Balance ensuring all accounts are 100% reconciled
- Assist the Project management team with activities from other groups (Payroll, P2P, O2C)
- Reconcile VAT position and ensure it is correctly migrated
- Support with the post go-live
- 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
- Other duties and responsibilities as requested by his/her key Customers/Stakeholders in respective accounting region
What you need to have:
- Degree in Accounting
- Minimum of 3-4 years of accounting experience, preferably in US GAAP environment
- Minimum 4 years of experience in SAP FI/CO
- Experience with Systems migration is essential
- Must have experience with MS Excel and advanced functions
- 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:
- Big 4 public accounting background and prior exposure to work in a captive Finance Shared Service Centre
- 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
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.
The Legal Bits...
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.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
