Manager, Accounting

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

The Manager of Program Accounting will serve as key member of the Controllership organization within the Media Group. The Media Group includes the best brands in the industry, including the NBC broadcast network, Peacock, Bravo, and NBC Sports. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about the entertainment television and streaming businesses and be a change agent. The position will report to the VP, Programming Accounting and will work closely with finance leadership across the group. This position may be responsible for supervising one direct report in the future.

This role will support standardizing existing processes, identifying business process efficiencies, implementing best practices and more. This position will need to work as a member of a cohesive team that can successfully strive to meet tight deadlines and respond quickly to changes in the business environment. The role offers ample opportunity for growth within NBCUniversal. 

Responsibilities:

Operational:

• Key contributor to the monthly and quarterly close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, roll-forwards, balance sheet reviews and supporting schedules
• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations in the ledger and the account reconciliation tool accurately and timely
• Review of program payments against contract terms and ensure proper coding to the general ledger and update in the subsidiary ledger
• Liaise with Program Finance and Tax teams relating to production tax credits and ensure a complete understanding of timing of recognition in support of balance sheet classification
• Participate in processes around reconciliation of intercompany licensing balances to ensure proper tie out and elimination between entities
• Timely preparation of data requests from Corporate Controller’s Office for purposes of internal and external reporting purposes. Provides ideas for improvement in overall collection and reporting of data
• 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 S/4 platform
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external auditors and provide requested support as necessary
• Active participant in ensuring SOX documentation is up to date and is reflective of current processes
• Assist team with various ad-hoc reporting requests, account analysis and other duties as needed to support requests of business leaders

Process Improvement:

• Drives existing processes towards standardization with keen eye towards the existence of appropriate internal controls in place for a fair presentation of program assets and obligations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and support of the implementation of best practices for a centralized program accounting function
• Develop an in-depth understanding of key corporate subsystem applications and the interface with financial ledger
• Work with IT to change applications that deliver results in the most efficient and accurate manner
• Active participant in the identification of areas for improvement and optimization by leveraging technology and elimination of redundancies

People:

• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with the business finance and controllership teams
• Enthusiastic and ambitious personality in sharing ideas and ability to contribute to producing high quality results and being actively involved in process improvement

 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 4+ years of work experience inclusive of experience with a big 4 public accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar field
• CPA strongly desired
• Entertainment industry experience preferred
• Prior experience with large ERP systems (such as SAP) is preferred
• Advanced computer skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics:

• Solid foundational knowledge of GAAP to ensure financial statements are fairly presented.  Must have similar foundational knowledge of controls and the ability to identify appropriate key controls to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial results. Ability to exercise professional judgment on lower complexity transactions with minimal direction
• Communication Skills – ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally in conversations, communications and interactions with others. Conscientious, enthusiastic and tactful personality with positive, friendly and team-oriented attitude.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills – ability to identify and tackle a problem by using a logical and systematic approach while driving collaboration to achieve a common goal; anticipates the implications and consequences of situations and takes appropriate action. Detail oriented and highly organized with strong analytical, writing, mathematical and computer skills.
• Leadership Skills – Ability to think and work independently as well as the ability to work co-operatively with others to produce and deliver innovative solutions.
• Managing Change Skills – ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve effectiveness and help others to successfully manage organizational change.
• Goal-Oriented Skills – Capacity to juggle multiple projects without sacrificing quality and professionalism.  Ability to focus on the desired result of their work.  Must seize positive opportunities that will benefit the company.
• Ability to manage and deliver against multiple priorities

This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $90,000 - $125,000 (bonus eligible).

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.