Senior Manager, Accounting Policy and SOX Compliance

Comcast•Philadelphia, PA

12d

About The Position

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary Primarily responsible for identification, documentation, and communication of new or complex transactions and new standards associated with specific key accounting topics within Comcast, as well as developing an enterprise-wide understanding of risks, systems, controls, judgment areas, and policies associated with the specific key accounting topic.

Requirements

CPA License
7+ years in accounting, with multiple years of experience with technical accounting research and control design, implementation, or testing
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, and SEC guidance, and COSO framework
Excellent oral and written skills communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Responsibilities

Consult with business units and external auditors on technical accounting matters and the application and development of accounting policies
Review contracts and identify the accounting issues
Lead team discussions of accounting issues in a manner that demonstrates a deep understanding of the relevant GAAP
Prepare, review documentation for, and communicate the accounting for the issues identified (both technical and operational accounting considerations) to management and other stakeholders
Monitor and proactively identify/research proposed new accounting standards and guidance (i.e. FASB, EITF, SEC and PCAOB guidance)
Present and train our management and staff on new standards
Perform risk assessments through process walkthroughs, inquiry, and data analysis
Lead development and maintenance of a comprehensive internal control testing plan
Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and offer recommendations to mitigate risk and add value
Manage the activities of assigned internal control testing team members and ensure the procedures are appropriate, performed appropriately, documented clearly, and that the documentation is well supported and well organized
Present findings to management and executive leadership in a manner that demonstrates a deep understanding of risks, processes, and controls for the specific accounting area
Monitor changes in the business environment and emerging risks
Identify opportunities for improvement in current processes
Coach and mentor junior members of the team
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.