Senior Accountant, Accounting at Comcast Corporation

Phoenixville, PA

About the Job

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Responsible for the monthly close process related to revenue. Responsibilities include preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, analysis of monthly results, preparation of monthly revenue to billing reconciliations, recurring and ad-hoc SQL queries, and special projects as requested.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Compile, adjust and evaluate various accruals to ensure their accuracy.
Prepare additional account and other analyses as requested by management.
Ensures that balance sheets are accurately stated and reconciled to the general ledger. Researches variances, determines root causes and makes recommendations for adjustments.
Enters monthly journal entries to properly record accounting transactions, ensuring that journal entries have proper backup to substantiate the entry.
Reviews financial statements for operating trends and results, researching variances to forecast and budget prior month and prior year.
Prepares financial reports, analyzing data for management review.
Researches complex accounting data in order to comply with new accounting policy implementation.
Researches and develops automated Oracle routines such as mass allocations and reoccurring journal entries.
Researches ways of streamlining and standardizing processes to support the Accounting function.
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Skills:

Utilize SQL and SQL Server databases, Tableau, Excel and other reporting software to design and generate reports as requested. Implement report automation when applicable.
Assist management in identifying and delivering new reporting capabilities. Able to take reporting asks from idea to implementation. Recommend innovative solutions.
Evaluate current practices, models, and recurring tasks for potential automation using advanced Excel and other technical skills (Macros, Visual Basic, etc..).
Minimum of 3 years of experience in industry or similar work environment.
Advanced Excel skills including Macros required.
SQL query skills with applicable work experience required.
Experience with Oracle & Essbase/Smartview a plus.
Strong analytical skills.
Self-starter willing to expand & learn new skill sets.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Microsoft Office; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Excel Macros; Microsoft Word

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years