Senior Analyst, Production Finance Audit

Job Description

Job Description
Job Summary
The Production Audit department performs on-site compliance and financial audits of NBCUniversal's film productions across all banners in the company-Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Working Title, Peacock, and Illumination. The role works closely with various Studio departments (e.g., Physical Production, Labor Relations, Tax, Legal, etc.) to ensure productions adhere to established policies and procedures, local and federal laws, and labor union requirements.

Responsibilities
• Analyze a production's Budget, weekly Cost Reports and Trial Balances, and general ledger activity since inception
• Scrutinize the general ledger for costs pertaining to sustainability, labor, assets, and 1099 transactions to ensure reporting requirements are met
• Perform detailed testing of accounting documents pertaining to accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, and purchasing cards transactions
• Examine cast and crew payroll records, such as contracts, start documents, and timecards and ensure weekly payments were calculated correctly
• Confirm a production's bank account(s) is monitored and verify all funding and disbursement transactions were correctly recorded
• Research the tax incentive structure applicable to the filming location to ensure qualified costs are properly tracked and tax filings are submitted timely
• Interview various Department Heads (e.g., Unit Production Manager, Costume Designer, Set Decorator) to understand and document their processes
• Perform inventory checks of the purchased assets, product placement, and film stock
• Review Production documents to ensure compliance and reporting requirements for the applicable labor unions (e.g., SAG, DGA, WGA, IATSE) are met
• Read scripts to get familiar with the content and identify elements that would require additional compliance and regulation such as smoking, minors, product placement, and aerial filming
• Verify that proper service agreements and insurance for applicable vendors, such as rentals, locations, transportation, catering, and craft service
• Assess the overall adequacy of security at production offices, stages, on set, and off-site storage facilities
• Ensure work injuries and vehicles accidents involving cast or crew members are thoroughly documented and reported to the Environmental, Health, & Safety and Risk Management departments in a timely manner
• Confirm drivers of regulated equipment are compliant with federal laws in respect to qualification files, turnaround violations, and time logging requirements
• Communicate audit findings to key Accounting and Production personnel as well as to Studio Executives associated with the production via presentation and in person
• Perform follow-up procedures by obtaining supporting documentation to validate that the audit findings identified were addressed and corrected in a timely manner
• Prepare an Audit Report that includes all exceptions, the completed remediation procedures, and an overall audit conclusion to be submitted to the CFO and senior management
• Perform ad hoc audit projects focused on the improvement of internal processes within other departments in the company
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting (a focus in audit is preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience
• Willing to travel 1-2 weeks at a time both domestically and internationally (approximately 45-55% out of the year)

Desired Characteristics:
• Experience at a Big 4 or second tier accounting firm, or internal audit experience with an entertainment company
• Ability to effectively communicate, interact with, and relate to others
• Excellent verbal and writing skills with a strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of the entertainment industry (film production is highly preferred)
• Advanced Excel data analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet
• A self-starter with the ability to work and travel alone but also collaborate with other team members when necessary
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the 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 discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $70,000-90,000.

•

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-xkwn24-18-97-9-170-42 in your application.