Accounting & Tax Internships: Summer 2023 (Hybrid)
Application Deadline: Friday, March 10
The Job
We have multiple Accounting & Tax internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for internship opportunities within this area.
This could include, but is not limited to:
- Production Accounting
- WBD Tax
- Corporate Accounting
- Distribution Revenue Accounting
- Tax Reporting
- International Tax
- Transfer Pricing
The Daily
Duties could include:
- Capitalizing and amortizing all shows across the WBD family of networks and our digital offerings.
- Working closely with the brands to ensure complete and accurate costs and associated amortization curves are applied.
- Recording journal entries and preparing account reconciliations so they can gain insight into the actual workings of a global accounting department.
- Assist on ad hoc projects in our ever-changing organization.
- Assist with creating projects and assets in our ERP system as well as various analyses related to amortization profiles as needed.
- Responsible for processing remittances for affiliate customers on a monthly basis to account for AR, revenue, and cash
- Assist with tax research on a variety of issues pertaining to state taxes and production credits.
- Assist with compliance of production tax credits and prepare supporting documentation.
- Provide support on financial reporting, report running, and updating and maintaining tax models in MS Excel
- Assists the department with research and development tax credit study
- Exposure to reporting and withholding function
- Assist with partnership distributions
- Assist with SEC tax reporting
- Assist with various tax filings
- Assist with internal and external communications
- Assist in preparing presentation materials (e.g., PowerPoint slides), project management (coordination with various teams), and ad hoc tax research.
- Support completion of annual transfer pricing reports; document policies and procedures related to operational transfer pricing; analysis and review of excel-based calculations.
The Essentials
- Must be actively enrolled in a U.S.-accredited college or university degree program for the full duration of the internship (proof of enrollment required)
- Must be a rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student (18 years or older)
- Must be in academic good standing (2.8 or above GPA)
- Must have the legal right to work in the United States. U.S. International students must hold an F1 Visa to be considered.
About Our Internship Program
WBD's Internship Program is designed to nurture students professionally and personally. We attract the country’s boldest and brightest students for paid, for-credit, real-world internship experiences in the entertainment, tech, sports, news, and media industries. We offer career-defining opportunities to learn valuable skills that will help you prepare for a successful future.
Ready to learn more? Here’s what we offer:
- Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
- Mentorship from some of the industry’s kindest and most passionate entertainment veterans
- Engaging events including professional development seminars, panels with recruiters and former interns, intern-exclusive events, and so much more
- Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables
- Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals and a robust intern alumni network
- A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture
What you can expect to take away from the semester:
- Opportunities to develop professionally and uncover skills you didn’t know you had
- The insider scoop on the entertainment industry and what happens behind the scenes
- Relationships that will go beyond your collegiate career
- Real-life experiences that will provide you with the confidence to delve into your next adventure
And finally, what to know before applying:
- The duration of the program is 10-12 weeks dependent on the student’s availability based on a semester schedule
Program date options:
- Start Date: June 5th or June 12th
- End Date: August 18th or August 25th
- Interns will be expected to work 35-40 hours per week in a hybrid capacity.
- Our internships are paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage. Credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired. Relocation is not provided.
- Interviewing will take place from February through mid-April. A WBD team member will contact you if your experiences and interests match an open internship position. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to give individual status updates.
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 and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The rate listed is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Rate: $19 per hour USD for undergrad interns, $23 per hour USD for graduate-level interns.