NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘Versant’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
NBCUniversal’s Finance group has an opening for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst within the Financial Planning & Analysis team supporting our West Coast Studio Operations division.
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Assist in the financial analysis by gathering, grouping, and graphically presenting data utilizing spreadsheet applications
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Utilize statistical data to perform trend and variance analysis
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Maintain standard financial reports
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Assist management in the development of annual budgets, estimates, year-end reconciliation and long range plans
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Work closely with operations finance on Monthly/Quarterly/Annual accounting closes, reporting and variance analysis
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Work with the finance team and operating groups to prepare and consolidate Plans & Estimates for management. This involves analyzing data provided by operators, developing reports and conducting opportunity and risk analysis and variance analysis to prior year and prior plan/estimate submissions
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Support the Senior Manager in owning the local Hyperion Essbase budgeting system, ensuring system is synchronized with General Ledger. Provide recommendations to management for changes as needed.
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Assist with preparation of monthly financial and operating review reports and presentations for senior management in finance and operations
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Prepare various period-end and ad hoc financial and operations-based reports and variance analysis for Studio Operations Divisional and corporate management.
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Analyze monthly headcount against prior periods and plan for submission to Studio Ops management and Corporate FP&A.
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Manage consolidation and communication of space allocations
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Prepare ad hoc operating analyses for strategic initiatives
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Prepare monthly financial and operating review reports and presentations for senior management in finance and operations
Let’s Talk About You…
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Communicates with ease – You have a way with words; written and verbal
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Customer Service Champion- No request is too big or too small, you put customers and our people first
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Project Wrangler – expertise in seeing opportunities for improvement, gaining support, breaking down to bite-sized chunks, executing and seeking feedback will give you a superpower to strategically partner with clients and change workflow as opportunities arise
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Tech-savvy – You are an MS Office whiz and can take on new software with ease
What You Have…
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2+ years of financial analysis experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting field
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Proficiency in SAP G/L, SAP BPC comparable accounting system
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Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, charting, financial formulas)
What Could Set You Apart…
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CPA or MBA preferred
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Experience in Essbase strongly preferred
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Solid interpersonal skills
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits) of the Careers website. Salary range: $70,000 – $95,000.
As part of our selection process, 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. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.
