Senior Financial Analyst

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. 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

The Senior Financial Analyst Participation Set-up and Process Analytics will interpret and set up Participation and Global Royalties deals in the Participations and Residuals system (PARIS) and assist with the design and execution of efficiency projects for the Financial Contract Administration and Reporting group (FCAR) at NBCUniversal.

This individual will assist with process enhancement initiatives across the group in alignment with the objectives set forth by FCAR leadership. This individual will be a key member of the team providing analysis and helping to maximize productivity, while ensuring quality throughout the entire reporting process. This position will require a proactive approach to problem solving, as well as excellent research, communication and follow through skills. Understanding of participations and residual agreements and related calculations is preferred.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform contract analysis, interpretation and set up as it relates to Participations and Global Royalties.
• Liaise between Financial Contract Administration and Financial Contract Reporting
• Help to create and communicate metrics to ascertain success of projects as well analyze department efficiency
• Assist with process improvement directives and ensure new processes are aligned and in compliance with various stakeholders (legal affairs, business affairs, tax, IT, AP)
• Provide a proactive approach to driving process improvements that increase efficiency and productivity 
• This role may assist with building and maintaining financial models and 3rd party share forecasts and may be asked to perform various other ad hoc analysis.
• This role may assist with budgeting and management of participation and residual payments

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years accounting and/or finance experience in the entertainment industry.
• Experience with participation reporting and contract interpretation preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint required
• Must meet deadlines and be willing to work overtime, as necessary
• Must be able to think strategically with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to be covered by Solutions, NBCUniversal’s alternative dispute resolution policy

Desired Characteristics:   

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical orientation
• Strong work ethic and accountability
• Flexible mindset to be able to take on new challenges outside of the job description as they arise
• Innovative orientation
• Proactive approach to problem solving

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

 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:  $75,000-$85,000

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, rel