Manager, Accounting

Job Description

Our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky.

When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally.

And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another.

We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience.

But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.

Accounting Manager, Peacock

The Manager of Accounting will play a key role on the Peacock and NBCU Direct-to-Consumer controllership team. The position will report to the Director, Accounting, and will work closely with the Direct-to-Consumer finance team and collaborate with Controllership across the NBCUniversal portfolio.

This position will support the monthly close and the overall accounting processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

The role will support the (i) standardization of existing processes with the rest of NBCU’s TV & Streaming group, (ii) identification of business process efficiencies, and (iii) implementation of best practices.

This position is expected to challenge the status quo and think of more enhanced approaches and methodologies to support Peacock’s overall close and control structure.

Responsibilities :

Prepare and record accurate and timely journal entries within SAP

Assist with month-end and quarter-end accounting close to ensure deadlines are met and all items are recorded in accordance with GAAP

Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations in account reconciliation tool

Support the Direct-to-Consumer finance team in all planning processes, including Long Range Planning, Annual Budgets and Operator Reviews

Support business process by partnering with other departments, including but not limited to FP&A, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, Human Resources, Decision Sciences, and Legal

Continually improve business processes through automation, thoughtful analysis and researching or benchmarking best practices inside and outside of the company

Process documentation for new and existing processes and contribution of new ideas for efficiencies

Assist with vendor setup and vendor management to ensure vendors are setup and paid on a timely basis

Timely preparation of quarterly data requests for Corporate Accounting Reporting for internal / external reporting use

Prepare and assist with reporting Balance Sheet variance analysis and quarterly review

Support team in identifying transition of work from Finance to Controllership

Develop an in-depth understanding of key corporate subsystem applications and the interface with the financial ledger

Oversee T&E and P-card programs; accruals, audits and reporting

Perform ad hoc reporting and special projects as requested