Manager, Accounting - job 1 of 2

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Role Purpose: 

Global Finance Operations (GFO) is NBCU’s centralized shared service organization providing various finance and accounting services across the Business Units within NBCU. GFO is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to fill the role of the Accounting Manager. This manager role will be responsible for the delivery of the R2R functions including general ledger accounting, monthly close activities, asset accounting, account reconciliations and other various processes performed by both onshore and offshore teams. Additionally, ensuring the offshore team performance complies with SLAs, providing excellent customer service to the business units (act as a first point of contact) and driving efficiency through continuous improvement within a shared service model. The Accounting Manager will manage a team of accountants, coordinate with the Business Unit stakeholders, and maintain efficient accounting processes to support the business operations effectively. The R2R Manager also plays a key role in implementing process improvements, integrating new systems and participating in company-wide transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Closely manage the day-to-day operations performed by offshore teams; provide analytics to key business stakeholders for decision making; provide support on both statutory and US financial audits and requests from external and internal operational audits.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of the overall monthly close activities as performed by both the on-shore and off-shore teams.
• Mentor and train offshore team members, fostering a “One-Team” collaborative culture with focus on continuous learning, development, and professional growth.
• Provide excellent customer service to business stakeholders including addressing and resolving queries escalated by both on & offshore teams in a timely manner with a partnership mindset.
• Serves as business partner by maintaining in-depth knowledge of the industry and accounting policies & principles.
• Review monthly metrics with offshore team and business stakeholders, to improve processes and resolve issues.
• Work alongside R2R Global Process Owner to drive forward transformation initiatives.
• Manage the transition of new processes from business units into Global Finance Operations via robust governance and documented standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate within and across organization on key company-wide initiatives and to support the Finance transformation roadmap (people, process, technology).
• Research US GAAP as it relates to significant matters and provide accounting guidance to ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Manage all applicable SOX documentation, compliance and providing audit support to both internal and external auditors.
• Identifying areas of control risk. Ensure that adequate and effective system of internal controls is maintained for reporting and analysis.
• Support departmental strategic objectives.
• Other duties and special projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in public or private accounting with experience directly related to key responsibilities preferred
• 1-2 years’ prior management experience required
• Solid work experience in general ledger accounting, month end close functions including account reconciliations, trial balance reviews, analysis, KPI & metrics
• Prior experience in an outsourced or global shared services environment
• Experience in implementing global processes and systems
• Experience in driving process improvement within a Finance organization
• Successful track record of development/delivery of complex solutions
• Experience with SAP ECC FI or other large ERP systems and subsystems
• 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)
• International experience preferred (understanding of currencies and FX)
• Entertainment industry preferred

Desired Characteristics:

• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in a multi-cultural environment with persons at all levels of the organization across all communications channels
• 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
• Must have excellent time management skills to perform in a fast-paced, high-pressure, high-volume environment, work well under tight deadlines
• 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
• Must have broad knowledge of US GAAP, with strong technical accounting, process and controls background
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to details a must
• Experience in delivering system/process improvements and implementing projects within a finance organization
• Flexibility to work overtime or travel, as needed

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. Salary range: $85,000 - $115,000 (bonus eligible).

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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