Senior Accountant, Technology Expense [Remote]

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 Accountant of Corporate Operations Accounting plays a critical role within the Controllership organization, ensuring the financial integrity, compliance and operational efficiency of corporate operations. Based in either Atlanta or Knoxville, this role will support accruals, prepaids, reclasses, intercompany activity, balance sheet reconciliations, and related close responsibilities for assigned functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and reporting support. This position requires a collaborative, proactive professional who can communicate financial results clearly, identify issues early, and help drive process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and control compliance. Your Role Accountabilities

• Prepare accruals, prepaids, reclasses, intercompany, and other journal entries, including complete and review-ready supporting documentation.
• Own assigned accrual and prepaid processes, applying sound accounting judgment to ensure completeness, accuracy, and appropriate period cut-off.
• Analyze account activity and explain material P&L and balance sheet fluctuations, including month-over-month and quarter-over-quarter movements. Variances are presented to Accounting Manager.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations, maintain supporting documentation, and resolve reconciling items on a timely basis.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to assist Accounting Manager and other team members to cover any information request for internal (SOX-Internal Audit-GBS Management, Technical Accounting, FP&A) or external (Auditors, Tax, Legal or Statutory) filing purposes.
• Analyze existing processes and identify and implement opportunities for improvement. Changes are then summarized and presented to the Accounting Manager.
• Support special projects, system enhancements, and other cross-functional initiatives, including related process documentation.
• Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders to understand business drivers, discuss significant period activity, and resolve accounting matters.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or equivalent
• 3+ years in relevant accounting experience (industry or public).
• Proficient in Excel and other MS tools.
• Advanced accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Hybrid Position (2/3 Day In-Office Commitment dependent on location)

Preferred

• Master's degree and/or CPA
• Experience in Media industry, Big Four firms or global companies
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a dynamic environment
• Technical accounting research and process documentation

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status 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. Note: Posting is subject to change so please refer to career site for latest availability (SBJ-G337).