Senior Vice President, Controllership U2013 Accounting Operations

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
The Position
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Oversee the Controllership group for Enterprise-wide accounting operations as a key leader in Chief Accounting Officer organization.
• Lead Enterprise-wide accounting operations team, supporting Controllership and Finance teams across the organization with ownership of centralized accounting and transaction processing areas including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Responsible for development of Enterprise-wide accounting operations strategy and communication of the strategy, initiatives, plans and performance metrics to team members, key stakeholders, including the offshore partner.
• Oversee service delivery teams with accountability for third-party service providers. Responsible for defining and monitoring performance against KPIs, SLAs, efficiency metrics and objectives.
• Collaborate with Controllership and Finance teams to identify opportunities for continued centralization, technology solutions and process efficiency to enhance control and reduce costs.
• Oversee payroll processing in close partnership with HR teams, ensuring compliance, adhering to local tax regulations, contractual requirements and labor laws.
• Oversee that all transactions are processed, recorded, documented, reviewed and supported in accordance with company policies, generally accepted accounting principles and SOX controls.
• Partner as trusted advisor with the Corporate leadership on issues concerning reporting and controls to guide and counsel.
• Assist members of senior management with the formulation of financial and operational policy matters.
• Participate in monthly/quarterly closing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial information. Support Controllership teams in financial statement reviews (i.e. Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flows).
• Assess control environment through review of control activities; identify and concentrate on improvement opportunities in key, high risk areas.
• Ensure that operational and design effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting is maintained and support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
• Support both external and internal audits for Enterprise-wide accounting areas.
• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of all regular and ad hoc management reports.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results
• Collaborate with controllership team and IT on reporting system enhancements
Qualifications
The Person
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance equivalent and a minimum of 15 years of relevant accountant/finance experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of general accounting practices and financial accounting standards.
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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ne638k-18-97-14-88-42 in your application.