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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.
Your New Role…
WBD is looking for experienced research and planning tax manager to join our dynamic tax function, with a focus on tax planning, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. As a multinational media and entertainment business, the manager will be involved in complex US federal income tax and M&A issues, including US federal income tax planning, FX considerations, hedging, debt issuances, and tax structuring of complex business transactions. This role will support the Director of Tax Treasury and M&A and work with other members of the global tax team, treasury team, and others.
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Support the Director of Tax Treasury and M&A in providing tax guidance related to WBD Treasury’s initiatives.
• Assist with tax issue spotting, and addressing related inquiries for treasury projects (e.g. discrete projects, financial instruments, cash pools, equity and debt funding, distributions, currency considerations).
• Perform U.S. federal income tax research and analysis, including writing technical memos supporting tax positions and preparing PowerPoint presentations related to complex U.S. federal tax transactions.
• Support the Director of Tax Treasury and M&A with analysis and structuring relating to complex business transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures) and internal reorganizations to ensure transactions are designed, analyzed, and implemented in a tax-efficient manner.
• Perform Sec. 988 and Sec. 987 calculations.
• Communicate complex tax concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to other tax professionals and non-tax professionals.
• Work closely with members of the global tax team
Qualifications & Experience…
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA and/or JD
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a similar capacity.
• Strong tax technical skills and ability to discuss relevant matters with other members of the tax department and auditors where necessary.
• Good communication skills and proven ability to develop strong professional relationships with internal and external parties.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent project management skills, MS Excel and PowerPoint skills, and tax research skills.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity, and accountability.
• MS Taxation or LLM Taxation is preferred
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…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skillset, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $95,550.00 – $177,450.00 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 recruitadmin@wbd.com.
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