VP Controller

The VP Finance, Controller is a key member of the Universal Studios Hollywood Leadership team reporting to the SVP and CFO, Universal Studios Hollywood. This role is not only a strategic partner to all Universal Studios Hollywood operations, but also to Universal Destinations & Experiences and NBCU Controllership. By overseeing staff supporting Corporate Financial Reporting, Revenue & Accounting Operations, Fixed Assets, Payment/Banking Operations, Audits, and our onsite Vault, this individual is broadly responsible for accurate, GAAP compliant reporting of Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park and CityWalk financial statements. Lead and direct the overall Universal Studios Hollywood accounting function. Manage direct reports and a combined staff of over thirty employees by providing leadership, coaching, career development, and performance management. Support CFO in various Financial Reporting and Controllership strategic initiatives/ad hoc projects. This includes innovative business system improvements (e.g. SAP S/4 HANA transition) and new business accounting standards requiring research of highly complex issues. Partner with Universal Destinations & Experiences Group Controllership, NBCUniversal Corporate Controllership, and other NBCUniversal Finance teams that provide specialized support functions such as tax and insurance. Lead development of internal control policies and standard operating procedures for compliance with local statutory and US GAAP policies as well as fraud mitigation. Supervise the day-to-day General Ledger operations, chart of accounts maintenance, cash management oversight, fixed assets, purchasing cards/systems, and accounts receivable/payable. Lead the month-end close process including review of journal entries, internal reports, consolidated financial statements, variance commentary, corporate data requests, and other analysis/disclosures as required. Communicate timelines with departments to ensure all deadlines are met and results reported accurately. Review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts to ensure reconciliations are accurate and submitted in accordance with NBCU account reconciliation policy. Oversee external and internal auditors assisting with year-end, SOX, and all other periodic internal audits.