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NBCUniversal · 1 day ago

Manager, Accounting & Reporting

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. The Manager, Accounting and Reporting will participate in the day-to-day operations of the Studio Group Headquarters Controllership team, assisting in a wide range of accounting and consolidation matters for Film and TV.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

Responsibilities

Key contributor to the monthly and quarterly close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, roll-forwards, variance analyses and supporting schedules across various financial statement line items

Responsible for quarterly NBCU Corporate data requests, which include individual preparation, review of submissions provided by the offshore business provider and gathering/consolidation of information provided by multiple business units

Oversees cash receipts application across DreamWorks, Focus Features & NBCU Universal bank accounts; reviews journal entries and analysis prepared by the Senior Financial Analyst and offshore business provider. Monitor unclaimed cash

Perform all Controllership responsibilities for Peacock Kids, including but not limited to production accounting, journal entry preparation, AP processing, variance analysis and cost oversight, working closely with the business operators

Act as a center of excellence and support for business units by providing and enforcing guidance and best practices, validating balances from a consolidated perspective, and investigating variances to prior periods

Coordinate and oversee Studio Group business units’ adherence to various tasks and processes, including but not limited to internal controls, close requirements, and financial reporting deliverables

Participate and collaborate on corporate driven initiatives and process change across the business, including special projects. In the next year, this will include significant emphasis on NBCU’s transition to the SAP S4 platform

Manage work performed by business process outsourcing provider, including training, and review and maintenance of desktop procedures

Proactively identify opportunities to build efficiencies and consistencies into existing accounting and reporting processes and implement process improvements

Collaborate with broader Controllership groups on process benchmarking and with FP&A on period close status

Participate in ongoing learning and cross-training opportunities

Assist with ad-hoc projects as needed

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with cross-functional finance teams

Contribute to coaching and developing Studio Group controllership staff professionally and technically

Cultivate an inclusive environment where staff can produce high quality results, actively be involved in process improvement, and share ideas

Qualification

AccountingFinancial ReportingSAPCPAExcelCommunication SkillsProject ManagementProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

5+ years of accounting related experience. (Combination of public accounting and private industry experience preferred.)

Microsoft Suites skills are essential, including strong/exceptional Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables and v-lookup) and heavy knowledge of Word and PowerPoint

Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across the organization

Excellent project management skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy, proactive approach to problem solving

Inquisitive and eager to learn

Able to identify issues and make recommendations for solutions

Solid work ethic and follow through

Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines

Flexible and able to take on new challenges as they arise

Preferred

CPA or on path to obtaining CPA license preferred

Experience with SAP and AoE preferred

Entertainment experience preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

A variety of other discounts and perks

Company

NBCUniversal

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NBCUniversal is a media company that provides entertainment and news development, production, distribution, and marketing services. It is a sub-organization of Comcast.

Founded in 1912

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees