Sr. Manager, Finance Systems & Innovation

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 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.

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.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('SpinCo') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Sr. Manager will lead system support for production tickets, drive enhancements, and foster customer partnerships for existing Studio O2C systems, with a primary focus on Global TV Distribution. This exciting role will also be an essential strategic partner of all Finance Transformation initiatives, including but not limited to, the transition to a new accounting subledger and general ledger. You will be required to work closely with all system touchpoint leads, as well as Controllership and FP&A teams. Continuous communication and follow-through to all stakeholders are paramount in this role.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Finance Systems for TV Distribution, and will have exposure to several global financial and technology leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production support prioritization process of open items and work with IT business analysts to understand solutions, produce questions, and ensure proper timing of deployments.  Communicate material open tickets to controllership teams quarterly.
• Continuously identify and document areas for operational process improvements/simplification to reduce burdens within system.
• Conduct intake requirements and oversee UAT future enhancements process. Create structured documentation of key design decisions, end-to-end test scenarios, and expected system outcomes. Prepare recommendations for all results that have a gap from the intended effect.
• Become superuser for all order to cash systems. Develop and maintain close relationships with all technology system leaders.
• Review licensing agreements to understand key contract provisions produced during contract processing. Evaluate contracts for unique/complex accounting issues. Work with Technical Accounting to determine systematic changes necessary for proper accounting treatment.
• Provide critical input in discussions with senior leadership (operations, sales admin, technology, and finance) for next step solutions for enhancements.
• Develop high-impact presentations for executive audiences, incorporating compelling storytelling to effectively communicate key messages in critical business scenarios.
• Ad hoc special projects as needed.

The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above descriptions and may be modified at any time by the Department or NBCUniversal. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Accounting and/or Finance

Desired Characteristics:

• Solid understanding of US GAAP Revenue Recognition rules
• Experience in working with technology for system enhancements
• Must have advanced level MS Excel experience
• Excellent analytical ability and detailed oriented
• A team player who can also work independently and is a self starter
• Demonstrated ability to deliver while working under time pressure on multiple assignments
• Ability to adapt and work well in a rapidly changing environment
• Excelle