Production Finance Coordinator

Company Description

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Job Description

The Production Finance Coordinator supports the EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Global Production Operation, Universal Film Entertainment Group, which includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, 1440 Productions, and Universal Theatrical Productions. Production partners include Illumination, Working Title, Blumhouse, Amblin Partners among others.

The position deals with highly confidential financial and proprietary information. It interacts with Senior Leadership and all areas of film production including Development, Physical Production, Post-Production, Music, Visual Effects, Tax, Business Affairs, and Legal.

Essential Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support to the EVP/CFO Global Production Operations Manage a busy, continually changing schedule and high volume of calls while balancing multiple duties as Department Coordinator Liaison with Senior Leadership, Physical Production, Post-Production, VFX, Tax, Development, Business Affairs, Legal, Music, Stage Productions and other business units of the Company

Work directly with production partners such as Illumination, Working Title, Blumhouse, Amblin Partners, and others Compile, maintain, and distribute the Film Production Status Report Coordinate and maintain a smooth flow of information and documents

Perform multiple financial and accounting functions, including but not limited to: analysis of financial data, initiating foreign currency hedging, orchestrating production funding (domestic and foreign), and other accounting functions such as production payroll and disbursements

Handle purchasing for Production Finance, Production, Development, Legal, and Casting departments, as well as reconciliation of expenses. Coordinate internal events such as screenings and team-building activities. Coordinate and manage busy travel schedule and reconcile T&L expenses. Supervise and coordinate interns for department. Other duties as required

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

2+ years working for a high senior level executive

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Bachelor's Degree required

Previous Production experience preferred

Desired Characteristics :

Strong problem-solving skills

Trustworthy and able to maintain strict confidentiality for highly sensitive materials

Multitasking constantly shifting priorities

Taking initiative, working well under pressure

Anticipating needs, follow up, and completion of tasks

Able to take direction, learn quickly, and feel comfortable working with a variety of departments and personality types

Motivated, extremely organized, detail oriented, with excellent communication skills Experience with coordinating travel

A strong interest in film production

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: $60,000 - $65,000.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportu