Accounting Manager, News Controllership

Job Description

Responsibilities
• Support the integration and operations of the News Group, including Broadcast News, MSNBC, and CNBC accounting and controllership functions
• Manage the Group monthly close process, ensuring that the Group meets corporate and internal deadlines
• Prepare the monthly Balance Sheet Review package for Group finance leadership
• Run financial reports to support the team leading into monthly close and monitor trends. Help operational finance teams troubleshoot and act as a go-to resource for reporting questions
• Record monthly journal entries and reconcile certain balance sheet areas across the Group
• Prepare quarterly data requests for Corporate financial reporting team
• Ensure financials are in compliance with GAAP, as well as NBCU policies
• Work to implement standard financial reporting formats across the Group, including chart of accounts harmonization
• Establish & maintain policies and procedures for close, reporting, and other financial functions
• Work with the various parts of the Group, including operational finance, to identify and address accounting issues, including documentation of the issue and the related resolution
• Act as point of contact for internal and external auditor requests
• Ensure proper business controls, including general ledger accounting activities
• Act as point person to help manage systems for the Group (SAP, Blackline, etc.)

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 5+ years of work experience
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19

vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated,

submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days

following commencement of employment
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the

commencement of employment or must undergo regular

COVID-19 testing if Company determines your job

position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19

workplace safety policies and protocols

Desired Characteristics
• CPA desired
• Big 4 accounting experience desired and/or significant

accounting organization experience
• Preferred candidates will have media industry

experience
• Familiarity with SAP/AOE
• Strong project management skills. An ability to multitask

and work on several projects, ensure processes are

followed and deadlines are met
• Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting

skills
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written

communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly and adapt

to changing priorities

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0byoj-18-218-184-214-42 in your application.