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NBCUniversal · 20 hours ago

Director, Accounting

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. They are seeking a Director of Accounting to lead the LATAM accounting team, ensuring the integrity of financial results and driving operational excellence across the region.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ownership of day-to-day accounting processes, including but not limited to: Leadership

Build relationships with key stakeholders – including Opco functional leads, local accounting teams, International Networks Group Controller, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, Revenue Accounting, Finance Operations and outsource partners in particular managing the relationship with the local tax & accounting service providers

Supervise external accounting firms to meet internal deadlines & tax compliance, serving as their main contact

Maintain and build strong communication channels with vendors, customers, local agencies, third parties or partnerships

Drive the evolution and execution of the country specific accounting strategy for the region to align with business needs and corporate strategy

Build a team of highly engaged and motivated people with active coaching to meet and exceed department goals/annual objectives

Lead the monthly financial close process for all LATAM legal entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely submission of results, and comprehensive balance sheet reviews for senior management

Financial accounting across multiple feeds, business lines & departments, with focus on accurate revenue and cost accruals. Involves journal entry review, intercompany management, business unit reviews and decision making in judgmental areas

Supporting multiple P&L owners to validate & understand financial performance of each business unit on a monthly and quarterly basis, providing analysis and back up as needed

Identification and communication of risks & opportunities impacting on the monthly & quarterly results and supporting FP&A counterparts in the forecasting and budgeting processes to validate key accounting assumptions to ensure these are accurately reflected

Ensure monthly payroll processes operate smoothly and that monthly reconciliation to the ledgers is performed

Lead regional accounting operations across multiple LATAM entities (US, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama), ensuring statutory compliance, accurate financial reporting under US GAAP, and robust balance sheet integrity

Drive strategic collaboration and process improvement, managing third-party accounting partners, leading ad-hoc projects, and implementing controls and efficiencies that strengthen compliance and operational excellence

Establish and oversee robust financial governance by managing internal controls, documentation of key processes, and ensuring compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across LATAM

Act as the primary liaison with Corporate Tax, Legal, auditors, and local authorities

Stay up to date with changes in local accounting standards, tax laws, regulations and local macro-economic developments to advise leadership

Take ownership of actively reviewing local financial and tax filings while communicating issues/concerns to management and ensuring timely completion of deliverables

Lead and optimize Accounts Payable operations, driving efficiency through streamlined workflows, robust controls, and accurate payment processing in compliance with corporate policies

Provide strategic oversight of vendor management, including aging analysis, risk assessment, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve disputes and strengthen stakeholder relationships

Oversee AR and cash management strategies, including aging analysis, billing contract reviews, cash flow forecasting, and funding requirements to ensure accuracy and mitigate risk

Drive revenue integrity and client relationship management by recommending collection strategies, resolving disputes through cross-functional collaboration, and supporting accounting issues impacting revenue projections

Provide comprehensive operational support across payments, invoicing, payroll, procurement, commissions, and T&E compliance, ensuring accuracy and adherence to corporate policies

Oversee administrative and ad-hoc responsibilities with a focus on efficiency, problem-solving, and maintaining accountability within the accounting team

Lead the end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA across the LATAM region, ensuring alignment with global standards and regional business requirements

Recommend process changes, systems and workflow automation

Actively drive continuous improvements and innovations (including simplification & standardization)

Initiate and drive projects to enhance and automate internal controls over financial reporting (system enhancements, integrations, implementations, etc.)

Take ownership of facilitation and creation of accurate project plans with clearly defined milestones, deliverables and tasks

Involvement in business-critical projects where required

Qualification

US GAAPSAP S/4HANAAccounting managementFinancial reportingProcess improvementBilingual English/SpanishExcel skillsLeadershipInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Degree in accounting with post-graduate accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent) and Big 4 experience

Qualified accountant with at least 8 years of relevant accounting experience in US GAAP, including knowledge of ERP systems preferably SAP

Proven experience in a managerial or leadership role is required (e.g. demonstrated change management & problem-solving skills)

Must be fully bilingual in English/Spanish, both oral and written; Portuguese is a plus

Proven oral and written communication skills with ability to discuss business issues and translate them into financial implications and action plans

Experience ensuring integrity and completeness of financial records, including accounting in multiple currency environments and multiple statutory environments

A very high standard for accuracy of reporting and consistency of control

Broad process improvement mindset with a proactive approach in recommending positive changes and leading the agreed-upon change process; ability to adapt to an ever-changing and sometimes ambiguous environment

Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a dynamic and high-change environment

Demonstrated interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnel

Drives results through intentional prioritization

Must possess advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and data modeling

Preferred

US Corporation and Entertainment Industry experience advantageous

Understanding of media sector preferred but not essential

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels of the organization

Comfortable working in a dynamic changing/growing environment: ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects

Highly energetic and able to work to tight deadlines

Agile, resilient & inquisitive attitude

Proactive & solution focused; strong ability to prioritize

Team player with a strong work ethic; responsible and takes ownership

Experience of working with various tools and platforms incremental to Microsoft Excel such as Blackline, Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, BPC, Analysis for Office, etc

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