Sr. Financial Analyst

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.

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

NBCUniversal’s Finance group has an opening for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst within the West Coast Studio Operations finance team.  In this role, you will provide financial analysis and support for capital projects led by the Facilities Division’s Studio Design and Construction Team.

What You’ll Do:

• Review and submit all Facilities projects into the capital system for approval.
• Partner with operations to process all capital Purchase Orders, applying payments and conducting reconciliation reports between SAP and Purchase Manager system.
• Set up capital projects into SAP with the proper accounting structure upon completion of the approval process.
• Track project activity by comparing actual activity to budgeted activity and expenditures.
• Provide timely project reporting to project managers and create project spend variance analyses (Weekly)
• Prepare detailed project close-out packages upon project completion and to ensure assets are properly identified for the fixed asset system.
• Assist with project cash flow forecasts for capital projects, accrue costs monthly, and prepare monthly project closing entries.
• Constant interaction with the Facilities project management team, vendors/consultants, NY capital accounting team, Tax Department and Accounts Payable Team.
• Assist the Fixed Asset team with various audit requests.
• Partnering with the Capital Planning team in analyzing and reviewing project after completion. This involves comparing performance to baseline budget, variance analysis, and utilizing data to develop new budget standards for future projects. 
• Prepare and generate various reports in SAP and Excel/Ad Hoc reports as needed.

Let’s Talk About You…

• Communicates with ease – You have a way with words; written and verbal
• Customer Service Champion– No request is too big or too small, you put customers and our people first   
• Project Wrangler – expertise in seeing opportunities for improvement, gaining support, breaking down to bite-sized chunks, executing and seeking feedback will give you a superpower to strategically partner with clients and change workflow as opportunities arise
• Tech-savvy – You are an MS Office whiz and can take on new software with ease

Qualifications

What You Must Have:

• 2+ years of financial analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting field
• Proficiency in SAP G/L, SAP BPC/Business Warehouse comparable accounting system
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, charting, financial formulae)

What Would Make You a Stand-out:

• Capital Project accounting and analysis experience
• Self-motivated team player
• Able to perform in a dynamic, fast paced environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong customer service and solution-focused orientation
• Experience with Hyperion Essbase or comparable accounting or reporting system

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