Director, Accounting & Reporting (UP&E)

As a key leader within the Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) Controllership team, the Director, Accounting & Reporting will be responsible for accounting processes, controls, systems and reporting that ensures controllership objectives are met to world class standards across UP&E (Consumer Products, Digital Games, and Franchise Management). This position reports to the UP&E Assistant Controller and partners with Finance and Accounting teams across the US and multiple international territories. This role exists within a fast-paced environment having the opportunity for growth within the company.

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: $125,000 - $170,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Timely management of monthly and quarterly close responsibilities and financial reporting of UP&E, organize timelines & deliverables and manage overall financial statement review
• Oversee technical accounting areas including agent commission liabilities, fixed assets, lease accounting, international recharges and taxes
• Oversight and review of Name, Voice, Likeness reporting for licensed intellectual properties which requires working with Financial Contract Administration and Reporting Team
• Supervise and review the work of Senior Financial Analysts (2); provide coaching as appropriate
• Partner with offshore (business process outsourcing) team to oversee tasks, and review work product; enhance and innovate with offshore team to standardize and centralize tasks
• Partner with NBCU Corporate as UP&E’s main point of contact for SAP S4 implementation
• Partner with Virtual Workforce team to use automation tools (robots, machine learning, AI) to automate accounting processes
• Review and approve journal entries, and related support/analysis; prepare journal entries as needed
• Oversee preparation of the balance sheet review reporting package and supporting analytical schedules
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations, prepare account reconciliations as needed
• Support the accounts payable function, including management of approval matrix
• Support international accounting management from a controls, compliance, and reporting perspective
• Partner with Finance to ensure companywide financial goals and objectives are being met timely and efficiently
• Special projects

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant accounting or auditing experience
• CPA preferred
• Big Four audit experience preferred

Additional Job Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Desired Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills including coaching, providing feedback, and aligning staff skills and strengths with team responsibilities
• Exhibit strong analytical, technical and research skills
• Consistently displays persistence, accountability, and flexibility
• Continuous improvement attitude, ability to seek out and implement best practices
• Collaborator with good interpersonal skills
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Proficient in SAP a plus
• Advanced Excel Skills (pivot tables, financial formulas)