Senior Analyst, Participations & Residuals

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description
Job Description
This position is responsible for analyzing participation contracts for the purpose of initial statement set-up and subsequent preparation of participation statements on a quarterly and semi-annual basis across various cable networks, as well as providing the necessary episode, runs and revenue data to third-party residuals processing company. This individual will be a key member of the team providing support in all areas of participation and residual reporting, improving efficiency and ensuring accuracy throughout the entire reporting process.

Key Responsibilities
• Analyze contracts and amendments in order to identify participation provisions for initial statement creation, as well as confirm accuracy of terms for existing statements.
• Review title level revenue, expense and production cost files for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Prepare and issue quarterly, semi-annual and annual participation statements.
• Support management in calculating quarterly participation and residual accruals.
• Assist in providing the necessary participation and residual information for financial planning, budgeting and cash forecasting purposes.
• Assist in the third-party participation audit process, gathering and reviewing supporting documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with production, sales, finance, controller's group, legal & labor relations on P&R matters on an as needed basis.
• Maintain a ''think outside the box'' mindset and strive to continually improve the process.
Qualifications
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 2+ years Accounting and/or Finance experience, preferably in the entertainment industry
• Experience with participation reporting and contract interpretation preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, with the ability to manipulate and analyze large volumes of data
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Information:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the New York office a minimum of three days per week.
• 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. Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000.

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