Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain, and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests, and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced, and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

The Global Finance Operations Record to Report Sr. Manager is responsible for the delivery of the Record to Report functions including general ledger accounting, monthly close, asset accounting, account reconciliations and various other processes performed by both onshore and offshore teams. Ensuring BPO performance complies with SLAs, provide excellent customer service to business units (act as first point of contact) and drive effectiveness through a shared service. The Record to Report Sr. Manager will manage monthly accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and corporate policies as well as play a key role in implementing process improvements and integrating new systems and businesses.

Responsibilities:

Closely manage the day-to-day accounting operations performed by both on & offshore teams; provide analytics to key business stakeholders for decision making; execute month end accounting close, review quarterly corporate submissions and reporting; provide support on both statutory and US financial audits and requests from participations and internal operational auditsEnsure timeliness and accuracy of the overall monthly close activities including account reconciliations as performed by the off-shore teams; perform review and ad hoc analysis; identify areas to improve and streamlineProvide excellent customer service to business stakeholders including addressing and resolving queries escalated by both on & offshore teams in a timely mannerServe as business partner by maintaining in-depth knowledge of the industry and accounting policies & principlesReview monthly metrics with BPO and business stakeholders, to improve processes and resolve issuesWork alongside R2R Global Process Owner to drive forward transformation initiativesManage the transition of new processes from business units into Global Finance Operations via robust governance and documented standard operating proceduresDevelop operational plans, monitor progress and outcomes against plans, adjust priorities and resources accordinglyCollaborate within and across organization on key company-wide initiatives and to support the Finance transformation roadmap (people, process, technology)Research US GAAP as it relates to significant matters and provide accounting guidance to ensure compliance with US GAAPManage all applicable SOX documentation, compliance and providing audit support to both internal and external auditorsIdentify areas of control risk. Ensure that adequate and effective system of internal controls is maintained for reporting and analysisSuccessfully identify strategic opportunitiesRecommend optimization for the departmentOther duties and special projects as needed

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in AccountingCPA or MBA preferred8 + years’ experience in public or private accounting with experience directly related to key responsibilities preferred2+ years’ prior management experience requiredSolid work experience in general ledger accounting, month end close functions including account reconciliations, trial balance reviews, analysis, KPI & metrics, intercompany settlementsExperience in implementing global processes and systemsExperience in driving process improvement within a Finance organizationSuccessful track record of development/delivery of complex solutionsExperience with SAP ECC FI or other large ERP systems and subsystemsProficiency in a variety of systems including MS office suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint, Power BI and high-level Excel spreadsheet such as familiarity of macros, pivot tables, lookup, IF functions)Exhibit a high level of resourcefulness and project management skillsInternational experience preferred (understanding of currencies and FX)Entertainment industry preferred

Desired Characteristics:

Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in a multi-cultural environment with persons at all levels of the organization across all communication channelsPrior experience in an outsourced or global shared services environmentDemonstrated customer service orientation and proficiency in working with multiple Finance and Accounting customer groups across a very large global organizationAble to quickly build rapport and establish credibility with stakeholdersMust have excellent time management skills to perform in a fast-paced, high pressure, high volume environment; work well under tight deadlinesAutonomously and resourcefully deliver high quality, high-impact work, end-to-endMust be collaborative, team player, flexible and able to quickly adjust to changing priorities; demonstrate a high level of influence and teamwork skillsSupport an environment of intellectual curiosity and a culture of innovationMust have broad knowledge of US GAAP, with strong technical accounting, process and controls backgroundSolid analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail a mustExperience in delivering system/process improvements and implementing projects within a Finance organizationFlexibility to work overtime or travel, as needed

 

Must be willing to work in Orlando, FL or New York, NY

This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].