Manager, Accounting - NBCUniversal

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Role Purpose:

The Global Finance Operations Record to Report group is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to fill the role of the Manager, Accounting. This highly visible position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of accounting, auditing and driving the future of NBCU account reconciliations standards. The Manager is responsible for the performance of the enterprise-wide account reconciliations quality evaluation, driving continuous improvement, initiatives, and ensuring alignment with organization goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in both accounting principles and internal controls framework, along with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluation Planning: Develop evaluation plans and programs based on risk assessments and control objectives to proceed with the evaluation program effectively.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments to identify and evaluate potential risks within the organization’s operation, processes, and systems.
• Evaluation Execution: Perform evaluation, include process walk thru with business stakeholders, understanding the controls around the process, review documents and records, analyzing the data to assess compliance and control effectiveness.
• Documentation: Document evaluation findings, including deficiencies, weaknesses, and areas of non-compliance in evaluation workpapers and reports.
• Recommendations: Provide recommendations for improving internal controls, processes, and procedures to mitigate risks, enhance efficiency, and ensure compliance.
• Communications & Follow Up: Communicate audit results and recommendations to management and relevant stakeholders, including presenting findings in written reports and meetings. Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are taken and deficiencies are addressed effectively.
• Training and Development: Assist in the development of the enterprise-wide account reconciliations training programs, providing guidance and support to the company on best practices and standards.
• Knowledge Management: Develop and maintain a knowledge repository of best practices, templates, and tools to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across business units.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build relationships with business units’ leaders, collaborate to improve the current account reconciliations process and standards.
• Process Improvement: Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the Quality Assurance Center of Excellence team, soliciting feedback from stakeholders, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in accounting
• 3+ years’ experience in public or 5+ years in private accounting/internal audit
• CPA or CIA preferred
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP), with strong technical accounting, process, and controls background
• Proficiency in a variety of systems including MS office suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint, and high-level Excel spreadsheet such as familiarity of macros, pivot tables, lookup, IF functions)
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data, and identify trends, and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Proactive and self-motivated with a willingness to learn and adapt to changing business needs
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
• International experience preferred (understanding of currencies and FX)
• Entertainment industry preferred

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated customer service orientation and proficiency in working with multiple Finance and Accounting customer groups across a very large global organization
• Able to quickly build rapport and establish credibility with stakeholders
• Autonomously and resourcefully, delivers high quality, high-impact work, end-to-end
• Must be collaborative, team player, flexible and able to quickly adjust to changing priorities
• Supports an environment of intellectual curiosity
• Flexibility to work overtime or travel, as needed

Additional Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA, New York, NY, or Orlando, FL
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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.

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