Finance Internships – Academic Year

NBCUniversal•Universal City, CA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies, creating world-class content across film, television, and streaming, and bringing it to life through global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. They own and operate leading entertainment and news brands including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, Bravo, and Peacock. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The company is committed to improving communities, giving back, and fostering an inclusive culture. As an NBCUniversal Academic Year intern, individuals will work on real projects, be part of a collaborative culture, and receive support for growth over two full semesters. The program emphasizes impact, allowing interns to contribute to meaningful work while building relevant skills in media, entertainment, and technology. It provides an environment for learning and growth for curious, driven individuals.

Requirements

Must be actively enrolled in a degree-granting program at an accredited institution during the entire duration of the program (September 2026 through April 2027)
Current class standing of sophomore or above (30 credits)
Must be presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from NBCUniversal now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States
Must be available to work 16-24 hours per week from September 21, 2026 – April 23, 2027
Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
Any candidate receiving an internship offer must complete I-9 form with Social Security number within 3 days of hire
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
Strong interest in the media industry
Ability to multitask and highly organized
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Students with class standing of junior or above preferred
Students pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, or related field preferred
Previous internship or work experience within finance, accounting, and/or data preferred
Knowledge of any Finance and FP&A Systems (SAC, BPC, Essbase, Oracle) a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of film budgets
Perform ad hoc financial analyses
Contribute to the overall financial duties of film projects
Assist Global Distribution Accounting and Reporting with the monthly and quarterly close process
Assist with financial audit and SOX compliance
Assist with customer audits
Assist with monthly reporting to third parties for whom NBCU serves as the distribution agent
Be involved in sales and revenue forecasting
Work directly with the sales organization to develop and review revenue budgets in over 100 territories
Be responsible for creating and maintaining deal analysis/financial models
Provide insights to key trends in the markets
Support NBCU Studio Group which oversees the development, production, and marketing/distribution of our Film & TV Content
Assist in the financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis of the Film & TV studios
Work on Monthly Pacings/Forecasts
Assist in pulling reports from our Finance database (BPC SMART) to help in variance analysis for both OCF & FCF, such as Content Delivery & Airing Schedule Analysis
Work on the 13-Week Forecast
Work on 3rd Party Collections Reconciliation
Work with the Development Finance Assist team in tracking development projects
Gain exposure to financial systems, accounts payable, production payroll, budgeting, and cost reporting
Partner internally and externally to gain exposure to financial systems, accounts payable, production payroll, budgeting, and cost reporting
Perform daily ad hoc projects including ledger inquiry research, analysis, forensic accounting, p-card management, invoice processing, and check printing
Update and distribute various weekly production tracking spreadsheets