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Manager, Production Incentives Accountant
Manager, Production Incentives AccountantWarner Bros Discovery • CA Burbank Bldg. 5, Feature Prod Admin
Manager, Production Incentives Accountant

Manager, Production Incentives Accountant

Warner Bros Discovery • CA Burbank Bldg. 5, Feature Prod Admin
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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 bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the 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

This position is responsible for managing the production incentive process for episodic television offered by domestic jurisdictions.

Your Role Accountabilities

  • Provide guidance to budgeters on how to estimate the incentive for various jurisdictions and review the budget to ensure the incentive is calculated properly.
  • Ensures a project will qualify for an incentive by researching all applicable rules, communicating to the stakeholders and monitoring compliance throughout the project’s life cycle.
  • Maintains and updates internal incentive tracking database.
  • Prepares all necessary forms, applications and registrations necessary to qualify for various production incentive programs.
  • Manage timing expectations from production incentive receivables
  • Coordinates with internal departments (e.g. Finance, Tax, Legal, Business Affairs, Post, etc) in all aspects related to production incentives on project specific issues
  • Provides guidance to Production Accounting on all incentive related matters.
  • Liaise with international consultants and service providers on all production incentive related matters
  • Assists with ad hoc projects / analysis

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, tax or finance.
  • Production accounting experience preferred.
  • Bachelors Degree required. Degree in Accounting preferred
  • College coursework in Accounting
  • Working knowledge of production incentives.
  • Working knowledge of the production process
  • Communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel.
  • Multi-task, to prioritize, and meet competing goals.
  • Work well in a fast-paced environment.
  • Work independently to meet deadlines.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Advanced excel skills
  • Interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Experience with PSL, Smart Accounting, Vista a plus
  • Additional Information

    On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom .

    Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Warner Bros. Company or transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment 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 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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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.

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