Manager, Accounting, News Controllership
- Recruiter
- NBC News and MSNBC
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 04 Mar 2021
- Closes
- 22 Mar 2021
- Ref
- 58742BR
- Job role
- Accountant
- Experience level
- Manager
The NBC News Group Accounting Manager role will support the operations of the newly formed NBC News Group, consisting of Broadcast News, MSNBC, and CNBC accounting and controllership functions. They will support ongoing monthly close activities, plus various transactional activity across NBC News Group. The role will report into the News Group Controller.
Responsibilities
• Support the integration and operations of the Broadcast News, MSNBC, and CNBC accounting and controllership functions
• Manage the Group monthly close process, ensuring that the Group meets corporate and internal deadlines
• Run financial reports to support the team leading into monthly close and monitor trends. Help operational finance teams troubleshoot and act as a go-to resource for reporting questions
• Record monthly journal entries and reconcile certain balance sheet areas across the Group
• Prepare the monthly Balance Sheet Review package for Group finance leadership
• Prepare quarterly data requests for Corporate financial reporting team
• Ensure financials are in compliance with GAAP, as well as NBCU policies
• Work to implement standard financial reporting formats across the Group, including chart of accounts harmonization
• Establish & maintain policies and procedures for close, reporting, and other financial functions
• Work with the various parts of the Group, including operational finance, to identify and address accounting issues, including documentation of the issue and the related resolution
• Act as point of contact for internal and external auditor requests
• Ensure proper business controls, including general ledger accounting activities
• Act as point person to help manage systems for the Group (SAP, Blackline, etc.)
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 5+ years of work experience
About Us
At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.
Notices
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 in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
Responsibilities
• Support the integration and operations of the Broadcast News, MSNBC, and CNBC accounting and controllership functions
• Manage the Group monthly close process, ensuring that the Group meets corporate and internal deadlines
• Run financial reports to support the team leading into monthly close and monitor trends. Help operational finance teams troubleshoot and act as a go-to resource for reporting questions
• Record monthly journal entries and reconcile certain balance sheet areas across the Group
• Prepare the monthly Balance Sheet Review package for Group finance leadership
• Prepare quarterly data requests for Corporate financial reporting team
• Ensure financials are in compliance with GAAP, as well as NBCU policies
• Work to implement standard financial reporting formats across the Group, including chart of accounts harmonization
• Establish & maintain policies and procedures for close, reporting, and other financial functions
• Work with the various parts of the Group, including operational finance, to identify and address accounting issues, including documentation of the issue and the related resolution
• Act as point of contact for internal and external auditor requests
• Ensure proper business controls, including general ledger accounting activities
• Act as point person to help manage systems for the Group (SAP, Blackline, etc.)
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 5+ years of work experience
About Us
At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.
Notices
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 in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.