Accounting, Tax & Audit Internships: LA - Spring 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery • Burbank, CA

79d • $19 • Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. 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. We have multiple Accounting, Tax and Audit internship opportunities available. By applying to this posting, you will be considered for multiple internship opportunities within this general area. These internships will be located in the LA area. The selected interns will be expected to join us in the office on a regular cadence based on the intern manager's in office schedule.

Requirements

• 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 or Senior (18 years or older).
• Must be in academic good standing (3.0 or above GPA).
• Warner Bros. Discovery will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Capitalizing and amortizing all shows across the WBD family of networks as well as 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.
• 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.
• Assist 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.
• Execute Agile audits.
• Learn leading-edge audit techniques.
• Learn to work with a broad and complex mix of audit stakeholders including technical, operational, and regulatory subject matter experts.
• Learn the foundations of data analysis and how data insights are gleaned and shared with senior execs.

Benefits

• Paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage.
• Mentorship from industry veterans.
• Engaging events including professional development seminars.
• Access to top-level executives and employees through our Speaker Series and Roundtables.
• Incredible networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals.
• A creative, collaborative, and inclusive company culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree