Director, Studio P&R 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.

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

Role Purpose
Director, Studio Group Controllership - Participations & Residuals Accounting, will be responsible for the Participations & Residuals (“P&R”) accounting and reporting of both Film and TV. The role is in a complex and fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth including policy and processes alignment efforts following the recent integration of Film and Television P&R into one Studio Group P&R Accounting team as well as involvement in the implementation of SAP S/4 across NBCUniversal (underway now, with a 2026 go-live).

This role will be critical to managing the monthly financial close process and special projects for P&R accounting and reporting, working closely with other Controllership teams, FP&A, and the Financial Contracts and Reporting group (“FCAR”). 

This role will supervise a Senior Manager and Senior Accountant, and will report to the VP, Studio Support and P&R Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the participations and residuals accounting and reporting functions of both Film and TV
• Lead special projects and enhancement efforts contributing to P&R accounting controllership objectives, in addition to supporting ad-hoc requests in the day-to-day operations
• Manage key monthly and quarterly closing processes to ensure quality, accuracy and timeliness with a focus on the P&R balance sheet accounts and related analyses, including:
  • Review journal entries and supporting schedules
  • Review Data Requests and other deliverables for internal and external reporting
  • Review monthly and quarterly balance sheet variance analyses and Balance Sheet Review packages
  • Review and analyze balance sheet account reconciliations, esp. the monthly Participations and Residuals rollforwards
• Partner regularly with FCAR and FP&A Ultimates teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of P&R liability balances
• Facilitate and support both internal and external audit requests
• Monitor key internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
• Coach and develop staff professionally and technically
• Cultivate an environment where staff can produce high quality results, actively be involved in process improvements, and collaborate

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance equivalent
• 10+ years of accounting-related experience. Combination of public accounting and entertainment industry preferred. Straight public candidates with significant experience working with entertainment industry and relevant technical accounting matters will be considered.
• Microsoft Suites skills are essential, including advanced/exceptional Excel skills (X-Lookups, pivot tables, etc.) and proficiency with Word and PowerPoint

Desired Characteristics:

• CPA highly preferred
• Experience with SAP and AoE preferred
• Strong detail-oriented skills, analytical and issue resolution capabilities.  Proactive approach to problem solving, able to identify issues and make recommendations for solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills, and proven ability to multi-task and effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – ability to prese