Sr. Accountant
Key Skills for This Role
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Operational Excellence
Responsible for the end-to-end revenue lifecycle for Affiliate Partnerships and DTC Revenue, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contractual terms, through analysis of complex contracts and transactions to assess accounting and operational implications.
Responsible for accurate and timely recording of all revenue entries under US GAAP involving journal entry preparation and review, Interco management, P&L variance analysis and external contractual reporting to Partners.
Establish and optimize finance-related operational processes and procedures to streamline workflow, increase efficiency, and support the company's growth objectives, including developing robust reporting processes in compliance with Partnership contracts.
Partnering with both Finance and Commercial teams monitoring key financial metrics and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insights to senior leadership for informed decision-making.
Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this post.
Business Transformation and Project Management
Drive the successful implementation and scalable processes for DTC and new Partnership launches across Latin America by overseeing all finance-related aspects of the project, including end to end process development alongside commercial, product and data insights teams
Develop and implement financial controls, processes, and systems to support the new platform's operations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Assist the Manage and Director, Revenue Accounting in ad hoc finance projects such as systems implementation to drive strong controllership, simplification and automation improvements.
Finance Operations Systems Improvement & Transformation Analysis
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute projects that drive transformation and efficiencies in revenue operations and systems.
Conduct, where applicable, financial analysis, including revenue projections, cost analysis, and ROI assessments, to support decision-making and ensure financial goals are met.
Identify areas of improvement and provide strategic recommendations to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
Basic Requirements
- CPA Certified OR completion of at least two of the four CPA exam sections (50%), with a clear plan to obtain CPA licensure within a reasonable timeframe.
- 3+years of relevant experience in finance, accounting or data analytics
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex data analysis and financial modeling
- Strong attention to detail with proven ability to resolve problems independently
- Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to think strategically and provide actionable recommendations.
- Proficiency in ERP applications (SAP ECC, S/4 HANA) and Multidimensional Reporting (SAP BPC, BW/BI/AOE)
- Ability to operate in a diverse, global environment
- A very high standard for accuracy of reporting and consistency of control
- Ability to work independently under general supervision
- Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish, with work experience in international companies both oral and written; Portuguese is a plus
Desired Characteristics
Highly energetic and able to work to tight deadlines.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels of the organization.
Team player with a strong work ethic.
US Corporation and Media Industry experience, Streaming or DTC experience advantageous.
Understanding of media sector preferred but not essential.
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders as well as collaborate, motivate and create relationships with others
Demonstrated experience in Finance transformation and process improvement
Additional Requirements
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must have a valid driver’s license (if applicable)
- Must be 18 years or older
- 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.
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
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