Senior Accountant, Ad Sales Finance

Senior Accountant, Ad Sales Finance
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 as well as incentive compensation design and administration for the salesforce. Primary responsibilities include oversight of close processes, balance sheet and net income controllership, corporate reporting, and accounting policies and implementation.

The Senior Accountant, Ad Sales Finance position will play a key role in the general accounting and compliance of NBCUniversal's Ad Sales division. This role will work closely with financial and operational leadership and have exposure to all aspects of the sales organization. The New York based role will report into the Financial Controller for Ad Sales based in London.

Responsibilities include managing monthly and quarterly close processes for Ad Sales, reviewing journal entries from a controllership perspective, reconciling and analyzing movements in key balance sheet accounts, preparing balance sheet account reconciliations, assisting process owners in documentation of SOX controls, overseeing intercompany cross-charges with other NBCU group entities, performing reconciliations of accruals to actuals, owning Robotics Process Automation (RPA) initiatives, conducting periodic audits of T&E and P-Card expenses, and partnering with finance teams across NBCU and collaborating with key operational leaders to support business objectives.

Basic requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, public accounting/Big 4 experience preferred, ability to manage priorities, communication, and decision making effectively, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, high standards in quality and accurate reporting, highly organized, solid written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work independently but also as part of wider team in a matrix organization. Additional requirements include willingness to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice.

This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from 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.

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.

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