- Risk Assessment: Determine yearly slate with Stakeholders, set schedule, pricing and scope with 3rd party audit firms and track progress of all audits. Assist in developing risk assessment criteria and maintaining analytics to aid in audit prioritization & development of annual audit slate.
- Review monthly contractual compliance tests (SOX) for risk with licensees and factor results into risk assessment. Maintain management schedules and decks for executive summaries. Calculate and define yearly ROI and present to Executive Management.
- Audit Management: Oversee all audits undertaken with external and internal auditors, including communication to management, sourcing data requests, issue resolution, contract interpretation and formal responses.
- Draft all notices, rebuttals, and settlement letters for Legal review and distribution. Liaise with Sales and Legal to facilitate issue resolution, report issuance, and pursing audit collection and/or settlement.
- Document and maintain a summary of each audit to be used as reference for future audits & risk/valuation assessment. Include key audit issues, client system overviews, client data gaps or anomalies, licensee responses to findings, monetary findings and amounts collected.
- Assist in ensuring report finalization, issuance, audit closure and timely settlement negotiations.
- Assist in determining appropriate accounting treatment as related to business issues, contract clauses, findings and audit results.
- Determine allocation by-title, create JEs and support to record audit receipts, and process revenue into the GL. Manage accruals for audit fees and settlements when needed.
- Assist in proposing recommendations for improving internal processes and procedures (i.e., internal accounting processes or internal software applications) to enhance and streamline audits as determined from completed audits.
- Assist in drafting new contract language for areas which need to be clarified based on audit findings, issues raised, other inputs.
- Manage audit staff personnel
- Manage relationships with external audit teams and assess proposals from new firms
- Managing requests of support from FCRA in support of WB audits
- Assist management with special projects as required, including:
- Close-related or other accounting assistance across Studio Controllership Home Entertainment teams
- Developing tools & performance metrics by client to aid in risk assessment, contract management and tracking
- Take on additional duties, assist with new projects and help management streamline and improve business processes to promulgate value-added tasks.
- BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA preferred
- Public Accounting and/or Audit experience a plus
- 5+ years' experience required
- Familiarity with Home Entertainment industry, content distribution agreements preferred
- Experience in Royalty Accounting or Audits strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, Accounting Standards, practices and controls.
- Confidence to work with all levels of staff and management both internally and externally.
- Communicate effectively, organize and synthesize data in a clear and concise manner.
- Experience and ability to operate within a global business environment.
- Organized, deadline orientated, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to collect relevant facts, analyze issues and provide recommendations.
- Strong data analytics, contract interpretation and written communication skills
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Description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
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.
Your New Role...
Oversight and responsibility for all digital and physical video and games audits performed by independent third-party firms or by Internal Audit.
Searching for self-starter with strong organizational skills who prioritizes and takes ownerships on a variety of audits covering Participations, Internal Audit, Licensee & royalties audits plus special projects across all Home Entertainment businesses including Digital, Physical and Games (LOBs), while building strong internal relationships and backing up the core team.
Your Role Accountabilities...
Planning for Potential Audits:
Settlement of Audits:
Staff Development & Administrative:
Qualifications and Experience...
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 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...
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $83, $154,310.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).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, 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at
