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VP, Consol, Reporting-Studio Group Hq

NBCUniversal

Universal City, CA 09-23-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Executive (10+ years) Experience
Job Description
Responsibilities

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Summary

The VP, Consolidation, Reporting, Net Distribution Accounting – Studio Group HQ will lead the consolidation and reporting for the Studio Group Segment of NBCUniversal. The role will also drive controllership strategic initiatives across these groups in alignment with the objectives set forth by the CFO and Controller, while also focusing on the development of the related Controllership teams.

Responsibilities
• Lead by example fulfilling NBCU Core Values: Integrity (do the right thing and treat people right), Creativity (the environment and resources to dream new dreams), Teamwork (we are smarter and more dynamic together), Pioneering Spirit (the drive to invent the future) and Ownership (act like an owner not a renter)
• Build, maintain and enhance a strong Controllership group providing world class consolidation, reporting, technical and general accounting services throughout the Studio Group – ensure high quality results through establishing and maintaining a system of effective and efficient internal controls
• Overall responsibility for the Studio Group Segment monthly and quarterly close processes and subsequent financial reporting to NBCU Corporate; includes coordination across all global business units and divisions of the Studio Group including domestic and international theatrical, global home entertainment, domestic and international film and television studios, live theatre, and global licensing distribution
• Work closely with Studio Group HQ Financial Planning & Analysis team during the close process, aligning timelines and reporting objectives
• Overall leadership of additional areas including net distribution accounting, intercompany, and other HQ transactional and controllership administration
• Proactively identify and implement solutions that mitigate risk areas, driving distributed controllership throughout the Studio Group through pre-close activities, balance sheet reviews, account reconciliations, key metric analysis and regular controllership communication and all related deliverables
• Maintain a strong and appropriately collaborative working relationship with business unit Controllers and CFOs, NBCU Corporate Controllership teams including Global Finance Operations (GFO) shared services, and cross-functional (in finance and across other functions) business and Corporate partners ensuring business and controllership operational, strategic and team objectives are clearly defined, communicated, prioritized, and delivered
• Develop Director and Manager level direct line staff through leading by example with a strong work ethic and providing meaningful goals and objectives as well as thoughtful and timely feedback on performance levels; help talent consider, plan and implement long-term careers at NBCU
• Drive policy, process and internal control improvement, simplification and standardization via globalization of current processes, procedures, and technologies; included in this contribute self and team to initiatives relating to technology innovation including the enterprise-wide SAP S/4 implementation
• Key participant in maintaining relationships with the Internal and External audit teams, assuring the timeliness and accuracy of required deliverables

Qualifications

Basic Requirements
• 12+ years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field such as economics); Qualified Accountant (CPA or equivalent preferred)
• Experience in managing teams in a Global Environment with prior experience in Global consolidation processes (ideally US GAAP)
• Technical accounting skills, including the ability to interpret and apply accounting standards and policies to business transactions
• Internal controls and accounting process and systems experience, including maintenance of Sarbanes-Oxley control environment

Desired Characteristics
• Strong leadership skills and ability and desire to work across multiple departments
• Ability to work in a fast, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication skills and pro-active approach to building and sustaining collaborative working relationships
• Process and system awareness, including the ability to identify and mitigate risks
• Resourceful issues resolution skills including performing accounting research & evaluation
• Excellent data research/ analytics capabilities, and strong attention to detail
• Inquisitive and able to think through interdependencies of processes
• Excellent Project Management skills, with proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong business acumen
• Flexible and able to take on new challenges as they arise
• Interest in the media and entertainment industry
• Knowledge of AoE / SAP preferred

Additional Requirements
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• 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: $180K-$240K (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction re

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Salary Details
Salary Range: $180,000 to $240,000 Per Year ($ USD)