Sr. Accountant

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

5d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant reports to the Senior Manager of Accounting. This role will be responsible for assisting with accounting aspects of the business, and requires understanding of accounting and the ability to partner with the NBC News organization, as well as NBCUniversal’s various business units.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience
2+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance, with demonstrated progression
Experience in media/entertainment industry preferred
Technical skills, including ability to interpret and apply accounting standards to business transactions
CPA & Public Accounting experience, preferred
Computer skills, including SAP, AOE, Excel
Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
Detail oriented and organized
Process and system awareness, including the ability to identify and mitigate control weaknesses
Solid communication skills
Demonstrated ability to build working relationships with key partners
Ability to work in a fast, dynamic environment and prioritize competing priorities

Responsibilities

Coordination and/or preparation of monthly/quarterly close deliverables
Maintain and complete assigned Blackline account reconciliations, ensuring timely certification, proper backup, and resolution of reconciling items
Prepare monthly journal entries to properly record accounting transactions, ensuring that journal entries have proper backup to substantiate the entry
Assist controllership function and ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls
Research ways of streamlining and standardizing processes within designated area of responsibility
Assist with adhoc requests and deliverables