Senior Accountant, Program Accounting

Comcast•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, Program Accounting is responsible for preparing calculations and payments for the Company. The role maintains work papers for prepaid and accrual accounts, enters monthly journal entries, and assists with internal and external audits as needed. It requires in-depth experience, knowledge, and skills in accounting; the employee usually determines their own work priorities and acts as a resource for less-experienced colleagues. The position researches contracts and regulations to calculate payments to regulatory authorities, ensures balance sheets are accurately stated and reconciled to the general ledger, and researches variances to identify root causes and recommend adjustments. It also supports financial reporting and accounting policy implementation, develops automated Oracle routines, and looks for ways to streamline and standardize accounting processes. Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required. The employee must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedules, and overtime as necessary.

Requirements

5–7 years of relevant work experience.
Bachelor's degree; the stated degree is preferred, though applicants with a combination of coursework and experience or extensive related professional experience may also be considered.
Accounting knowledge and experience, including journal entries, balance sheets, financial reports, and financial statements.
Ability to work nights and weekends, variable schedules, and overtime as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Research contracts and regulations to determine proper calculations of payments to regulatory authorities.
Ensure balance sheets are accurately stated and reconciled to the general ledger.
Research variances, determine root causes, and recommend adjustments.
Enter monthly journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
Review financial statements for operating trends and results, and research variances to forecast, budget, prior month, and prior year.
Prepare financial reports and analyze data for management review.
Research complex accounting data to comply with new accounting policy implementation.
Research and develop automated Oracle routines, such as mass allocations and recurring journal entries.
Research ways to streamline and standardize processes in support of the Accounting function.
Assist with internal and external audit processes as needed.
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.