Sr. Financial Analyst, NBCU Local Chicago

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

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Job Description

Essential part of the Finance and Operations teams by serving in a critical workforce planning role, while managing a major portion of the stations’ expenses. Position resides in the Finance department and reports directly to the Finance Director along with significant interaction with the Regional VP of Finance and other station management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Key preparer/lead for following functions:
  • Weekly Ad Revenue Projections/Pacing
  • Headcount Analytics
  • Month End Close & variance analyses
  • Financial/Balance Sheet reconciliations
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Help supervise staff Financial Analyst
• Partner with the managers of the operating groups to review budget performance and assess impact of operational changes
• Responsible for preparing and evaluating key operational and financial metrics
• Develop, design and evaluate models for business process improvements to be shared with senior and operational management
• Assist in development of presentations to executive management
• Manage ad hoc projects and report requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 2 years of work experience in finance, public accounting or operations
• Strong aptitude for complex problem solving and an ability to identify and implement process improvement and change management
• Superior organizational skills
• Analytical mindset with an ability to drive results based on analysis
• Ability to write, speak and present effectively
• Ability to read, interpret and apply contractual elements to business
• Strong excel skills with the ability to create pivot tables and advanced formulas
• Working knowledge of finance (Accounts Payable, General ledger, etc.) and scheduling systems
• Willing and able to work longer hours when necessary
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to influence and lead change
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to adapt and work well in a fast-paced, results-oriented and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to deliver on multiple assignments, meet tight deadlines, and be effective and decisive under pressure 
• Past work experience in the Media industry or broadcast environment, preferred 
• Strong desire to grow in career and assume additional responsibilities

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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