Director, Record To Report

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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Job Description
Job Description
The Global Director of Record to Report (R2R) leads the centralized enterprise-wide R2R operations for Versant. Reporting to the SVP of Accounting Operations, this role is responsible for delivering efficient, timely, and compliant financial close, consolidation, reporting, and reconciliations. The Director will manage global operations, drive continuous improvement, and partner with the Global Process Owner (GPO), Controllership, Finance, and BPO teams to deliver on transformation initiatives, including Blackline automation.

Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery
• Lead end-to-end R2R operations including journal entries, intercompany, fixed assets, account reconciliations, close coordination, and reporting.
• Manage the relationship with BPO providers to ensure SLAs, KPIs, and compliance targets are achieved
• Ensure timely, accurate period-end close and reporting processes in partnership with Corporate Accounting and Consolidations teams.
• Oversee the rollout and adoption of enabling technologies including Blackline for reconciliations and automation.
• Drive standardization and operational excellence across global R2R processes through monitoring and managing metrics, dashboards, and driving continuous improvement.
• Own R2R master data quality governance in alignment with enterprise data strategy.
Continuous Improvements
• Provide recommendations to the Global R2R Global Process Owner (GPO) on process improvement and technology opportunities and operationalize on standardization initiatives.
Standards and Controls
• Maintain a robust Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)-compliant and transparent control environment across R2R operations
• Ensure execution of accounting policies, internal controls, and audit readiness across journal processing and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Technical Accounting, Risk & Compliance, and Corporate Controllership to align process execution with policies and evolving standards.
• Govern and regularly update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and R2R playbooks across regions and teams.
Performance
• Monitor and improve the overall performance of enterprise wide R2R operations via KPIs and SLA monitoring, and foster the growth and health of relationships within the firm.
• Oversee a robust governance program for R2R which ensures transparency in service delivery performance, engages key stakeholders, and fosters a strong partnership with the BPO team.
People
• Lead a high performing R2R shared service team by providing guidance, motivation, development opportunities and coaching.
• Attract, retain and empower the best talent which can drive results and innovation.
Continually challenge and update the R2R organizational structure and staffing capabilities as appropriate for growth and changing business needs. Including the optimization of resource allocation designed to both deliver business results and support the ongoing development of team members.
Qualifications
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in controllership, corporate accounting, or Record to Report functions, including global operations.
• 5 + Years leadership experience; 3 + years audit experience; 4 + years of offshore RTR teams in an outsourced or global shared services environment required.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing month-end close, intercompany eliminations, ledger consolidation, and audit support.
• Strong background in financial statement preparation (US GAAP and IFRS), statutory reporting, and topside adjustments.
• Expertise in managing close calendars, JE workflows, account reconciliations, and reporting packages.
• Experience leading transformation or spin-off environments, including standing up new R2R structures and processes.
• Familiarity with managing and optimizing shared services or BPO-delivered activities across regions.
• Deep working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP ECC required), close and reconciliation tools (Blackline), and journal entry/control platforms (Promenta); SAP S4 HANA experience preferred.

Knowledge & Skills
• Strong self-starter, able to consistently deliver without requiring significant oversight and direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interface with all levels of management and customers.
• Advanced Customer Service Skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, and a clear understanding of how assigned responsibilities impact other processes and the work of other people.
• Previous experience working with remote teams, international experience a considerable plus.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and recommend permanent solutions to prevent repeat issues.

Additional Information:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on Manager discussion or business need.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-qkkx8z-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.