NBCUniversal

media and entertainment

SVP,CorporateController

$270–350k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“SVP, Corporate Controller at NBCUniversal. Skills: Corporate Controller, consolidated financial results, accounting matters, operational accounting processes, Corporate Accounting, Global Close and Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting and Policy, internal control activities, global processes, standardization of policies, policy, controls and judgement heavy transactions, monthly/quarterly closing processes, balance sheet focus and related analyses, control environment, govern”

What You'll Achieve.

integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the consolidated financial results; improvement opportunities in key, high risk areas; drives consistency; drive efficiencies and best practices; ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies; supporting the implementation of new ERP and consolidation tools

Industry & Context.

media and entertainment
Problems you'll solve

improvement opportunities in key, high risk areas; balancing business agility; evaluation of NBCU significant business events

Eligibility Requirements

contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, minimum of 20 years of relevant accounting/controller senior management experience, CPA required, Direct experience working in a complex, large-scale accounting and finance environment, Demonstrated background and knowledge of US GAAP and SOX, communicator able to build consensus and drive results through collaboration, influence, and persuasion, Proven business partner with the ability to lead change and counsel effectively across business divisions

Nice to Have

SAP and OneStream/HFM consolidation tools experience preferred, Relevant media industry experience preferred, Big 4 Accounting firm experience a plus

What You'll Do.

Drive the monthly/quarterly closing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness with an emphasis on improving the balance sheet focus and related analyses.

Assess control environment through review of control identify and concentrate on improvement opportunities in key

high risk areas that support the Corporate function in addition to establishing a governance framework that drives consistency.

Act as dedicated accounting resource and advisor to Segment Controllers to determine and implement consistency

drive efficiencies and best practices across the organization ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal policies while balancing business agility.

Collaborate on corporate global initiatives and process change across the portfolio including supporting the implementation of new ERP and consolidation tools including the exploration of the use of Artificial Intelligence where deemed appropriate.

Support the evaluation of NBCU significant business events and its impact on finance/controllership.

Support business unit accounting teams with internal and external auditor engagements and assist with addressing audit findings.

Focus on developing controllership talent

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

integral partner to the Corporate functions of NBCU including Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis, Legal, Compliance, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Human Resources and other Corporate functions.; key advisor to finance leadership on all accounting matters.; partners with Segment Controller counterparts and Global Finance Operations function in all operational accounting processes.; representative for corporate accounting initiatives; engage with Comcast controllership leaders on policy, controls and judgement heavy transactions.; Act as dedicated accounting resource and advisor to Segment Controllers; Collaborate on corporate global initiatives and process change across the portfolio; Support business unit accounting teams with internal and external auditor engagements

Communication Scope

communicator able to build consensus and drive results through collaboration, influence, and persuasion; Proven business partner with the ability to lead change and counsel effectively across business divisions

Process & Methodology

Drive the monthly/quarterly closing processes, establishing a governance framework, global initiatives, process change, implementation of new ERP and consolidation tools

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