Senior Accountant, Ad Sales Finance

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

10d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 when reporting to a direct manager who is based 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, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple competing deadlines effectively
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Able to work independently but also as part of wider team in a matrix organization

Nice To Haves

Public accounting/Big 4 experience preferred

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
Quarterly balance sheet packages and other additional 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