Lead Production Accountant

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Job Description

Role Summary:

The Lead Production Accountant for Late Night with Seth Meyers is responsible for overseeing every facet of accounting on this show. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage accounting staff; delegate tasks, balance workloads, maintain good morale and foster sense of teamwork
• Interface with studio closing schedule, adhere to those reporting deadlines
• Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly closes and cash flows, closing out each season
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, petty cash, and purchase cards, interpretation of contracts
• Enforce accounting policies listed in accounting manual
• Budgeting and estimating
• Liaison between accounting and producers and other departments
• Meet with team and assign tasks on a daily/weekly basis
• Keep controller/corporate informed of day-to-day operations on show

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:     

• 2 – 5 years’ experience as Key Accountant on a production
• 3+ years’ experience in Tape or Talk Show genre
• 3+ years Vista accounting system
• Minimum 1-year experience working with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York @ 30 Rockefeller Center
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Desired Characteristics:     

• Must have knowledge of NABET, IATSE, and AFTRA contracts
• Familiarity with payroll systems, including E.P. and Timekeeper a plus
• Proficient in Movie Magic Budgeting
• Strong time management skills and the ability to adhere to all reporting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with various internal and external personnel at show
• Strong communications skills to maintain working relationships with all departments on show
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Strong conflict resolution skills

Additional Requirements:

• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fa