Revenue Accountant

Company Description

As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. Universal+ (a hybrid linear and non-linear service) aggregates the group’s brands on affiliate platforms, offering subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content, including territory premieres and full boxsets, available all in one place. NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes hayu, the all-reality SVOD service available in 27 territories – including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific – as well as the upcoming launch of Peacock on Sky in late 2021.

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Job Description

The Revenue Accountant is responsible for accurate end to end accounting for the billing to cash processes for all revenue streams, Direct Ad Sales, Ad Sales representations, Affiliate sales for PayTV & Premium Channels as well as Direct to Consumer revenues, in accordance with US GAAP across all entities within the LatAm Hub & Spanish LatAm joint venture (SPL). This position will report to the Senior Accounting Manager, currently based in the UK, and the position will also work closely with the Revenue, FP&A and Accounting team in Miami and the Billing & Collections team in Mexico.

Job Duties:

• Prepares, posts and reviews various journal entries across all revenue streams, impaired revenue, sales commissions & incentives as well as bad debt & witholding taxes
• End to end ownership of Ad Sales Representations process including accounting for commissions and the monthly reconciliation process with partners across LatAm
• Key contributor across all revenue related balances incl. statutory accounts process and corporate reporting requirements
• Prepare and review revenue related account reconciliations.
• Prepare and present variance analysis files across P&L and Balance Sheet reviews, detailing key drivers and additional business context for variances.
• Analyses, records and reconciles agency incentives to ensure timely settlements and accurate reporting
• Prepare monthly withholding tax file and provide comments on any variances
• Review Ad Sales pacing information, records journal entries and prepares reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• Presents monthly closing analysis and risks and opportunities to the Regional Financial Controller and VP of Finance
• Reconciles inter-company accounts and settlements with regional Ad Sales
• Complies with GAAP, internal company policies, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.
• Prepares subscriber and revenue trend analysis for month-end reporting
• Record and reconcile the Brazilian Ancine fund and liaise with the business to allocate funds to local productions in a timely manner
• Review and approve affiliate billing proposals
• Track and report marketing funds where they pertain to revenue targets
• Build relationships with key stakeholders – including Billing & Collections team, sales & legal teams,  International Networks controllership team and outsource partners
• Assist the revenue and accounting teams, as well as internal departments such as Ad Sales, Affiliates and Marketing etc. with ad-hoc requests.
• Assist the Senior Accounting Manager in ad hoc finance projects such as systems Implementation to drive controllership, simplification, and automation improvements.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• CPA or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP applications (SAP ECC), Multidimensional Reporting (SAP BPC, BW/BI)
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide actionable recommendations
• Language: Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus

Desired Characteristics: