Manager, Accounting & Reporting

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

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.

Job Description

Role Purpose

Manager, Accounting and Reporting, participates in the day-to-day operations of the Studio Group Headquarters Controllership team, and will assist in a wide range of accounting and consolidation matters for Film and TV, including supporting financial reporting obligations to NBCUniversal Corporate, Comcast and external parties. The role is in a fast-paced headquarters environment, interfaces with teams domestically and internationally, and has opportunities for growth. 

This role will manage the Senior Financial Analyst, Consolidation and Reporting and report to the Director, Consolidation and Reporting, while overseeing the Business Process Outsourcing provider and working closely with the broader Studio Group Controllership and Finance teams.

Essential Responsibilities

Operational:

• Key contributor to the monthly and quarterly close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, roll-forwards, variance analyses and supporting schedules across various financial statement line items.
• Responsible for quarterly NBCU Corporate data requests, which include individual preparation, review of submissions provided by the offshore business provider and gathering/consolidation of information provided by multiple business units.
• Oversees cash receipts application across DreamWorks, Focus Features & NBCU Universal bank accounts; reviews journal entries and analysis prepared by the Senior Financial Analyst and offshore business provider. Monitor unclaimed cash.   
• Perform all Controllership responsibilities for Peacock Kids, including but not limited to production accounting, journal entry preparation, AP processing, variance analysis and cost oversight, working closely with the business operators.
• Act as a center of excellence and support for business units by providing and enforcing guidance and best practices, validating balances from a consolidated perspective, and investigating variances to prior periods.
• Coordinate and oversee Studio Group business units’ adherence to various tasks and processes, including but not limited to internal controls, close requirements, and financial reporting deliverables.
• Participate and collaborate on corporate driven initiatives and process change across the business, including special projects. In the next year, this will include significant emphasis on NBCU’s transition to the SAP S4 platform.
• Manage work performed by business process outsourcing provider, including training, and review and maintenance of desktop procedures.
• Proactively identify opportunities to build efficiencies and consistencies into existing accounting and reporting processes and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with broader Controllership groups on process benchmarking and with FP&A on period close status.
• Participate in ongoing learning and cross-training opportunities.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects as needed.

People & Leadership:

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with cross-functional finance teams.
• Contribute to coaching and developing Studio Group controllership staff professionally and technically.
• Cultivate an inclusive environment where staff can produce high quality results, actively be involved in process improvement, and