Warner Bros. Discovery · 14 hours ago
Manager, Tax Planning
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $177K/yr
3+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading media and entertainment company, seeking an experienced Tax Manager to support their U.S. and global tax strategy. The role involves conducting in-depth research and planning for complex transactions, collaborating with various teams to ensure tax considerations are integrated into business decisions.
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Responsibilities
Support the Director of Tax Planning with analysis and structuring relating to complex business transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, spin-offs, and joint ventures) and global internal reorganizations to ensure transactions are designed, analyzed, and implemented in a tax-efficient manner
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 Planning in providing tax guidance related to WBD Treasury’s initiatives
Lead WBD’s quarterly global cash management planning process, which includes partnering with stakeholders from treasury, accounting, and legal to design, implement, and document any required fundings or distributions
Assist with tax issue spotting and addressing related inquiries for treasury projects (e.g. discrete projects, financial instruments, cash pools, equity and debt funding)
Monitor federal tax developments and assess the potential impact on the company’s tax posture
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA 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
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
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