Sr. Manager, Accounting

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.

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.

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 Manager of Accounting will play a key role in the general accounting and compliance of NBCUniversal’s Media Group.  This role provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about the NBC linear networks, syndication studio, and direct to consumer businesses, as well as Media HQ.  The position will report to the VP, Controller and will work closely with finance leadership across the Media Group as well as Controllership across NBCU’s portfolio.   

This position will support the monthly close and the overall accounting processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.  The role will support the (i) standardization of existing processes with the rest of NBCU’s Controllership group, (ii) identification of business process efficiencies, and (iii) implementation of best practices.  This position is expected to challenge the status quo and think of more enhanced approaches and methodologies to support Media’s overall close and control structure.

Operational:

• Review monthly journal and account reconciliations accurately and timely. 
• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations for the General Ledger, including SAP maintenance and support for finance.
• Manage reconciliation system i.e. providing access, assigning reconciliations, grouping accounts for efficiency, training 3rd party service provider on reconciliations, review reports for acknowledgement of required adjustments on both debit and credit accounts and closing of prior month required adjustments.
• Ensure controls over journal entries and reconciliations are being performed timely; support and design training on a periodic basis.
• Prepare and assist with reporting Balance Sheet variance analysis and quarterly review with Entertainment’s CFO and SVP of Finance.
• Timely preparation of quarterly data requests for Corporate Controllership to support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Assisting with tracking and review of accounting issues.
• Process documentation for new and existing processes and contribution of new ideas for efficiencies.
• Assist in leading projects and other initiatives to improve the control environment, accounting process consistency and efficiency.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and special projects as requested.

People:

• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with the business finance teams.
• Be nimble in working with various departments across portfolio.
• Enthusiastic and ambitious personality in sharing ideas and ability to contribute to producing high quality results and being actively involved in process improvement.
• Oversee Senior accountant.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP  
• 7+ years of accounting experience; 2+ years of public accounting e