Financial Analyst

Job Description

Responsibilities
Role Purpose
The Financial Analyst will play an integral role in the day-to-day financial operations and management for NBC Sports Bay Area & California, including payments, tracking, auditing, budgeting, and forecasting. The role is also responsible for assisting with monthly and quarterly close and financial reporting process, requires understanding of accounting/finance and the ability to partner with Sports Operations, and the Regional Sports Networks HQ finance team. This position is reporting to the Senior Director of Finance.

Responsibilities
• Monthly and quarterly closing processes for NBC Sports Bay Area & California (e.g. analyze departmental expenses, calculate required accruals, post journal entries and ensure all expenses are captured and stated properly)
• Track spending against budget and partner with the various operators to ensure spending remains within approved limits
• Manage NBC Sports Bay Area & California Accounts Payable process using Internal NBCU SNAP software to upload, review, and assign budget coding to invoices
• Establish and maintain business relationships with Accounts Payable vendors
• Resolve any accounts payable issues identified
• Prepare and provide ad hoc financial analyses to operators and accounting
• Attend regular financial update meetings with operators
• Assist other departments in PCard and T&E card processes and expense reconciliation
• Extract data for T&E, PCard, mobile phones for audit/review purposes
• Assist on NBC Sports Bay Area & California Monthly Forecast SAP/BPC submissions
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget, estimates, and long-range plan by thoroughly understanding key business drivers
• Perform ad hoc analyses as needed

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• BA/BS Degree in finance or related field
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in finance and accounting
• Proficient in Windows environment; Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills

Additional Qualifications
• Knowledge in use of SAP/BW/BPC or similar accounting software preferred
• Prior experience in accounting and/or financial management in a P&L environment
• Controllership mindset
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Must be accurate, highly organized with great attention to detail
• Must be a team player with teamwork mentality

Eligibility Requirements
• Must be willing to work in San Francisco, CA
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal' s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics
• High energy and ability to multi-task
• Excellent customer service skills
• Willingness to learn
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r18j4v-3-138-122-4-42 in your application.