Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst, Accounting and Reporting, participates in the day-to-day operations of the Film Headquarters Controllership team, and will assist in a wide range of accounting, finance and consolidation matters for the Filmed Entertainment Segment, including supporting financial reporting obligations to NBCUniversal Corporate, Comcast and external parties. The role is in a fast-paced headquarters environment, interfaces with teams domestically and internationally, and has opportunities for growth. This role will report to the Manager, Accounting and Reporting Film & TV Costs, while working closely with the Business Process Outsourcing provider and the broader Film Controllership and FP&A teams. Essential Responsibilities Operational: Key contributor to the monthly and quarter close process including posting journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, rollforwards, and investigating variances to prior periods, with oversight of a $3B global Film Cost asset balance. Assist and review journal entries and supporting schedules prepared by BPO. Work with the business to prepare and submit reporting data to corporate to support external financial reporting requirements Work with Production Finance teams to assess projects in production and development. Collaborate with FP&A to review amortization and analyze impact associated with changes in ultimates. Assist with policy-setting and accounting memos, performing accounting research as necessary. Prepare and present quarterly Balance Sheet review packet to Film’s SVP Global Controller and CFOs of Studios Group and UFEG. Participate and collaborate on corporate driven initiatives and process change across the business unit, including special projects. Identify and implement Film HQ process improvement initiatives and opportunities to build efficiencies into existing accounting and reporting processes. Collaborate with broader Studios groups on benchmarking of processes and identification of best practices. Assist with ad-hoc projects as needed. Participate in annual SOX 404 certification and audits. People: Develop and maintain productive working relationships with cross-functional finance teams. Contribute to an inclusive environment where staff can produce high quality results, actively be involved in process improvement and share ideas.