Senior Accountant - Fandango

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 ('Versant') 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

VERSANT, Comcast Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) planned spin-off, will be a leading independent publicly traded media company 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, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Complete the month-end close for the Fandango at Home entity (A/P, A/R, journals, and Blackline monthly reconciliations)
• Compute and process monthly and quarterly studio royalty payments
• Work with Accounting manager to review studio agreements to verify Fandango is recognizing revenue by GAAP accounting standards and compliant with contractual obligations with third parties
• Communicate with studios on reporting variances and announcements; work closely with Fandango at Home operations team to maintain studio relationships
• Work closely with BI to ensure data integrity on reports - Help validate data input from various sources and ensure data integrity (e.g. subsystem reconciliation, bank and point-of-sale tie-outs)
• Set up new studios for SFTP data/reporting transfer
• Compute, report, and review monthly sales tax reports to KPMG and Vertex (review sales tax posting on Day +1, review variance trending on the 15th of every month)
• Collaborate with the FP&A team to review monthly P&L variances between actuals and budget/forecast
• Assist with yearly external audits, internal control documentation, accounting policies, and procedures
• Complete ongoing accounting projects to build efficiencies and automation
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

• Support long-term Global Controllership initiatives for automation and standardization – Support Sr. Director, Sr. Manager, and Manager to maintain and enhance strong controllership environment

• Other various special projects and analysis as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1+ years of prior accounting experience, with strong analytical skills
• Intermediate to expert level MS Excel and Word skills are required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Supportive teamwork attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Project management experience
• Prior experience with SAP preferred
• Understanding of general ledger functionality
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours as occasionally needed (during crunch times!) per day or per week, including weekends and holidays, to meet business needs
• Remote position

Additional Information:

• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including med