Manager, Finance

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

As a key member of the O&T (Operations & Technology) Finance team, the Finance Manager will own the budgeting/LRP (long range plan), forecasting, expense management, headcount, and allocation processes for the Facilities Operations in NY, NJ, and FL.

This role provides the unique opportunity to gain a solid understanding of NBCU operations through daily exposure/interaction with O&T operational teams as well as the greater NBCU finance organization. The role’s responsibilities include:

Position overview:

• Own monthly and quarterly close processes through accurate pacing updates, variance analysis, journal entries, expense accruals, allocations, and other necessary closing activities
• Create/update/maintain operating models for budgeting & tracking of expenses
• Responsible for owning the P&L planning processes for all estimates, budgets, and long-range plans (LRP) for Facilities operations
• Work with operators on KPIs and other ad hoc modeling
• Support Facilities operations team on invoicing, vendor relations, and reporting
• Ownership and maintenance of Facilities rent/condo fee reporting and trade spend reporting
• Perform P&L analysis, i.e. identifying risks and opportunities and assisting in summarizing performance in pitch presentations to senior management for estimates & plans
• Create reports with metrics for budget and P&L tracking purposes
• Maintain and support build out of Facilities allocations
• Drive P&L performance through actively monitoring and reviewing POs, invoicing, and account payables cycles
• Partner with operations teams and participate in regular business meetings, operations analysis, and strategic projects to drive productivity
• Maintain C&B and headcount changes across operational P&Ls 
• Maintain up to date finance process documentation
• Process and analyze all the necessary reports in software tools including SAP, BW, Essbase, AOE, SNAP (AP tool), Purchase Manager (PO tool), and Concur (T&E)
• Manage, coach, and develop one direct report

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting
• Must be proficient with MS Office Suite products – particularly advanced excel skills (comfortable with v-lookups, if statements, pivot tables, etc.) and PowerPoint
• Must be willing to work in New York
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older

Desired Characteristics:

• Operational finance experience and/or the desire to learn the facilities industry as well as effectively communicating any financial impacts in a digestible way to stakeholders (i.e. controllership, leadership, operations, FP&A)
• Highly collaborative and willing to “pick up the phone” to follow up and get answers when needed
• Quick learner and team player
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with SAP and Essbase preferred
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to all levels of the organization
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles: accruals, amort