Job Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Revenue Accountant will be responsible for: preparing daily, monthly, and quarterly revenue accounting journal entries in accordance with US GAAP and Company policies and practices; performing SOX controls; preparing relevant reports and schedules necessary for management and external reporting obligations; and other duties as listed below. This role will work closely with key stakeholders in various regions as well as assist accounting manager with internal and external audit requests.
Job Responsibilities % of Time
1. 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 75%
2. 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 15%
3. Cultivate strong internal partnerships with accounting, finance, and other business departments 5%
4. Utilizes strong analytical and problem-solving skills to perform review of accounts and revenue processes in order to foster a continuous improvement environment 3-5%
5. Assist internal and external audit in their audit procedures as requested 1%
6. Be proactive about learning the business and upstream processes to ensure proper accounting and identify efficiencies 1%
7. Participate in professional development and other non-core business activities and initiatives 1%
8. Other ad-hoc tasks as required 1%
JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
Work Experience
• 2-4 years of work experience in an accounting role and an experience appropriate understanding of US GAAP and SOX 404 requirements
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
• BS/BA in Accounting from an accredited university
• Active CPA strongly preferred
• Big 4 public accounting experience a plus
Knowledge/Skills
• Prior revenue accounting experience (ASC 606) strongly preferred
• 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
• Quick learner
• Applies fundamental functional/technical and business knowledge typically gained through formal education to deliver assigned work
• Results oriented, strong attention to detail a must
• Seeks guidance on new or unfamiliar tasks
• Keeps others informed of workload, timeline, and resources needed to accomplish tasks
• Embraces change driven by evolving business initiatives and maintains positivity when time-sensitive milestones shift
• Ability to work independently as well as working collaboratively with team members across the organization and prioritize multiple deliverables with competing deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to foster positive working relationships across the organization
Other Requirements
• Required to be in the Polanco office three days a week (specific days to be determined upon hire)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) – Portuguese a plus
• Legal right to work in Mexico
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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