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Senior Accountant – Max Content

Senior Accountant – Max Content

CompanyWarner Bros.
LocationKnoxville, TN, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • BS/BA in Accounting from an accredited college or university
  • Knowledge of US GAAP
  • Strong understanding of financial systems with ability to learn and master new system tools
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines while balancing competing deliverables
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional team members at all levels
  • Willingness to learn and accept new or unfamiliar tasks
  • Active CPA license, or on a path towards CPA license attainment

Responsibilities

  • Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for in-house original productions, third-party and intercompany licensed content assets, accruals, prepayments, and amortization
  • Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual SEC schedules, including content rights, commitments and future amortization
  • Partner with content finance to ensure the accurate and timely premiere of titles and action adjustments to content asset and liability balances, when needed
  • Provide support for audit requests, both internal and external
  • Maintain compliance with the SOX control framework and partner with Financial Compliance regularly to aid in the evaluation of our control environment
  • Utilize processes and reports within SAP S/4 to ensure accurate reporting of streaming content and perform account analysis
  • Manage intercompany activity and communication between Max and other business units across the company, researching and resolving variances as they arise
  • Support business and department initiatives and prepare ad hoc analyses as needed
  • Complete all work in a timely and accurate manner within established deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Big 4 accounting firm experience or experience at a publicly traded company
  • Film and media / entertainment accounting experience
  • Strong business acumen working in a multinational company
  • SAP S/4 HANA knowledge is a plus
  • Experience in automating manual processes