Sr Clerk, Billing

This is a Full Time Job

Sr Clerk, Billing (Studio Operations)

Location: Burbank, California, United States of America

Our studios are considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post-production facilities in the world. They inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds. The key to that lies with our Studio Operations group, which includes areas like soundstage/backlot set rentals, events, design, culinary, construction, landscaping and much more. Whether it's hosting an unforgettable studio tour, creating an optimal workspace, or equipping talent to tell the best stories, these teams lay the foundation for the memorable experiences we provide.

Your New Role

The Sr. Clerk, Studio Operations position emphasis will be on behalf of OPS, billing via Xytech and Planon (including daily/weekly/monthly reviews of stage and office related work orders, space reservations and weekly reconciliation of charges). Position will have strong attention to detail and work with both internal (VP, Executive Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Supervisors and WB Finance team) and external clientele (Producers, Production Accountants). Position will prepare consolidated billing statements for customers and serve as support to assist with any questions.

Your Role Accountabilities
• Review daily work orders in Xytech MediaPulse and Planon, consisting of office, stage and exterior set activity for both WBSO Main Lot and Ranch; reconcile with other scheduling documents and confirm that ancillary charges correspond to activity. Send reviewed orders weekly to Executive Director for confirmation, and then post for billing.
• Answer phone calls received by OPS Call Center, for existing clients with billing questions, and provide a wide range of customer support.
• Prepare studio lease agreements, corresponding deal memos for WBD clients, and issue booking and scheduling memos to WBSO departments.
• Team with all WBSO departments to ensure timely billing. Enforce WBSO billing guidelines to quickly produce a final cost summary for the client.
• Responsible for Weekly and Monthly Planon Billing for Space Reservations, Work Orders, Appliance Rentals, Space Utilization, Cable TV and other recurring billable charges to Corporate, Production and 3rd party clients. Provide reports after billing is complete to Exec Dir's. Provide Backup as needed.
• Responsible for Department's PCARD reconciliation.

Qualifications and Experience
• BA or BS in Business, Finance or Accounting, or equivalent work experience
• Prior experience in production or studio (industry) accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, Xytech MediaPulse, Planon & Salesforce
• Great oral and written communication.
• Position may require walking stages and exterior sets for purposes of either inspection or escorting a production client to view our facility.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $19.00 - $21.00 an hour. 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).



The Legal Bits…

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.