Director, Consolidation and Reporting, Studio Group

Director, Consolidation and Reporting, participates in the day-to-day operations of the Studio Group Controllership team, and is responsible for a wide range of accounting, finance and consolidation matters for the Studio Group, including supporting financial reporting obligations to NBCUniversal Corporate, Comcast and external parties. The role is in a complex and fast-paced headquarters environment, interfaces with teams domestically and internationally, and has opportunities for growth. The role is involved in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide functional transformation. This role will report to the VP, Consolidation and Reporting, while working closely with the broader Studio Group HQ team and business unit Controllership and FP&A teams. Essential Responsibilities Operational: Coordinate and oversee all Studio Group business units’ adherence to various tasks and processes, including but not limited to internal controls, close requirements, and financial reporting deliverables. Responsible for key monthly and quarterly closing processes to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness with a focus on the balance sheet and related analysis –ensuring solid foundational processes, including: Preparation and review of journal entries and supporting schedules Preparation and review of monthly and quarterly balance sheet variance analytics and review packages Preparation and review of account reconciliations Preparation and review of Financial Reporting deliverables SAP Ledger Maintenance (cost center hierarchy, account extensions, etc.) Post-close review of estimates, including evaluation and coordination for recording any topside adjustments Preparation of MD&A schedules and other external reporting requests Close coordination including preparation and review of pre-close agendas, data requests tracker, close calendar, and meeting coordination across business units, auditors and FP&A teams Support the VP, Studios Accounting and Reporting in driving cross-Studios segment corporate and business strategic priorities, collaboration, standardization, initiatives, projects, Global Finance Operations integration, S4 adoption and ad hoc requests Identify Studio Group process improvement opportunities and implement initiatives to build efficiencies into existing accounting and reporting processes. Collaborate with broader Studios groups on benchmarking of processes and identification of best practices Partner with Studio Group FP&A to ensure appropriate forecasting and budgeting Optimize our leverage of Accenture including continued development and implementation of additional centralization opportunities. Assist with ad-hoc projects as needed. People: Lead, coach, develop and maintain a strong accounting staff direct-reporting-line team of 2. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with cross-functional finance teams. Build a reputation as a cross-functional relationship builder Contribute to an inclusive environment where staff can produce high quality results, be actively involved in process improvement and share ideas