Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

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.
The Job
This position exists to support the Procure to Pay workstream of Warner Bros. Discovery WBD. This person will have overall responsibility for performing PTP functions involved in maintaining PTP processes, ensuring Sox compliance, maintaining a robust controls environment providing updates/reporting of overall Procure to Pay Operations.
The Daily• Deliver world class / proactive customer service to internal and external stakeholders while adhering to company policies and procedures• Support PTP processes to ensure operational success (i.e. vendor creation is timely, invoices match to PO's correctly, invoices route to the appropriate coders, etc.)• Communicate complex issues and effectively handle difficult customer requests to maximize productivity, payment resolution and effectiveness• Handle escalated and time sensitive requests for PTP activity• Produce PTP reporting to support operational needs• Reconcile PTP integrations as needed• Support integration and onboarding of new acquisitions into Warner Bros. Discovery processes and systems• Ensure SOX compliance by monitoring PTP activity and being knowledgeable of cross within all PTP applications• Support PTP system changes, improvements and new company codes created with testing as required and support new business projects, acquisitions and integrations where needed• Serve as a subject matter expert in PTP processes & technologies (SAP SRM, Ariba, PeopleSoft, Oracle, OpenText VIM, SAP ECC) for non-content spend.
The Essentials• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related field is preferred• Experience in Peoplesoft Financials and SAP is required• Experience in the Media Industry and/or Media Sales is preferred• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)• Strong independent analytical and problem-solving skills• Self-motivated with the ability to self-manage to meet competing deliverables• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills• Ability to work independently, creatively, and efficiently• Proven track record in meeting deadlines
The Nice to Haves• Exclusive Warner Bros. Discovery events and advance screenings• Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies• Access to in-house learning and development resources• Part of the Warner Bros. Discovery family of powerhouse brands
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.
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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