Senior Accountant

About the Company

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, distributed across film, television, and streaming, and bring it to life through global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. Our portfolio includes leading entertainment and news brands such as 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 Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, and Universal Studio Group's global television studios. We also operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences worldwide, including Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

We are committed to improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver diverse content.

About the Role

The Senior Accountant will serve as a key member of the Controllership organization within the Media Group, which includes industry-leading brands such as the NBC broadcast network, Peacock, and Bravo. This role provides an opportunity to learn about the entertainment television and streaming businesses while acting as a change agent. The position reports to the Director, Accounting, and involves close collaboration with the Media Group finance team and Controllership across the NBCUniversal portfolio. Responsibilities include standardizing processes, identifying efficiencies, and implementing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record accurate and timely journal entries within SAP.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end accounting close to ensure deadlines are met and all items are recorded.
• Assemble monthly balance sheet account reconciliations in Blackline.
• Partner with Manager to account for CIP and Fixed Assets by creating projects, placing assets into service, and ensuring depreciation expense and ending balances are accurately recorded.
• Partner with the UK finance team to verify monthly cost transfers, intercompany elimination, transfer pricing, and invoice generation for cash settlement.
• Work alongside Finance to summarize billing data for platform revenues and generate invoices within SAP.
• Perform foreign currency impact and analysis, specifically between GBP and USD.
• Provide finance support for cost analysis, including financial walks, what-if scenarios, and other ad-hoc requests.
• Support the Media Group finance team in all planning processes, including Long Range Planning, Annual Budgets, and Operator Reviews.
• Support business processes by partnering with other departments, including FP&A, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, Human Resources, IT, and Legal.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests, deliverables, and other controllership deadlines.
• Continually improve business processes through automation, thoughtful analysis, and researching or benchmarking best practices.
• Assist process owners in documentation of SOX controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of accounting experience; CPA or on track to obtain certification.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently, execute well, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and a quick learner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to think critically and research ad hoc accounting issues.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to drive resolutions.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Schedule

This position currently has a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office work a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A variety of discounts and perks.

Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 – $95,000.