Senior Accountant, Ad Sales Finance

Job Description
NBCUniversal Advertising Sales is a ~2,000 person organization supporting approximately $10 billion of revenue across Broadcast, Cable and Digital Platforms. Ad Sales Finance supports all revenue reporting, forecasting, accounting, credit & collections, operational management of costs, and incentive compensation design and administration for the salesforce. The Senior Accountant, Ad Sales Finance will play a key role in the general accounting and compliance of NBCUniversal’s Ad Sales division, working closely with financial and operational leadership and being exposed to all aspects of the sales organization. This New York-based role reports to the Financial Controller for Ad Sales based in London.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly and quarterly close processes for Ad Sales, including analyzing balance sheet accounts, supporting accrual calculations, posting journal entries, and ensuring accounts are accurately stated.

Review journal entries from a controllership perspective to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting policies.

Reconcile and analyze movements in key balance sheet accounts, including preparation of quarterly balance sheet review packages to be reviewed with Ad Sales Finance leadership.

Create quarterly balance sheet packages and other close‑related reporting requests for NBCU Corporate.

Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with NBCU Account Reconciliation Policy.

Assist process owners in documentation of SOX controls.

Oversee intercompany cross‑charges with other NBCU group entities, ensuring accuracy and timely settlement.

Perform reconciliations of accruals to actuals to assess methodology and recommend process improvements, identifying opportunities for simplification and standardization across the division.

Own Robotics Process Automation (RPA) initiatives across the Ad Sales division to drive efficiency and strengthen controls.

Conduct periodic audits of T&E and P‑Card expenses to ensure policy compliance.

Partner with finance teams across NBCU and collaborate with key operational leaders to support business objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

2+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Public accounting/Big 4 experience preferred.

Ability to manage priorities, communicate, and make decisions effectively when reporting to a direct manager in a different office and time zone.

Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and high standards in quality and accurate reporting.

Highly organized and capable of managing multiple competing deadlines effectively.

Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Able to work independently as well as part of a wider team in a matrix organization.

Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice.

Additional Information
This position currently has a

hybrid

schedule, requiring presence in the

New York, NY

office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in‑office requirements at any time.

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.

Salary range: $80,000 - $95,000.

EEO Statement
We 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.

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