Financial Analyst

Job Description

Responsibilities
Role Purpose
The Production Finance team works closely with the Sports Production teams to budget, track and complete analysis on all of NBC Sports' programs. The Financial Analyst will play an integral role in the day-to-day management of Sports Production finances, including payment, tracking, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities
• Active involvement with Production Budget processes: In-depth preparation of budgets for upcoming season, attending budget meetings, manage follow-up, work closely with Scheduling department to manage Staffing schedules and budgets
• Support financial planning and annual budget efforts: pacing and reporting, identifying risks and opportunities
• Actualizing production budgets and updating individual show models for accurate cost forecasting
• Ownership of accounts payable processes: accurately code invoices, coordinate approvals, update operators and team members, and work with vendors as needed
• Ownership of assigned monthly quarterly closing processes, including journal entries, variance analysis, and post close financial reporting
• Participate in regular financial update meetings with operators
• Prepare and provide financial analyses to operators, as requested
• Participate in ad hoc projects, as necessary

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience including internship experience
• Excellent computer and analysis skills, particularly in Excel and Powerpoint

Eligibility Requirements
(note job #)
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work in Stamford, CT
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal' s affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics
• Experience with SAP, BPC, and BW preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written, in order to liaise with various internal and external professionals
• Background in accounting and close cycles
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across the organization
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and follow through
• Ability to effectively manage priorities and deadlines
• Confident, accountable and solution focused
• Demonstrates initiative, self-motivation and leadership

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