Manager, Revenue

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Position Summary

The Manager, Revenue will be part of the NBCU Studio Group’s accounting team responsible for the operational accounting of the Studio Group production business (specifically the order to cash process). This role will be responsible for creating new contracts/ revisions in the revenue subledger system for productions, managing billing and revenue recognition triggers, reviewing proposed revenue transactions, and managing the billing processes. This role will also help the team perform accounting functions such as monthly close, journal entries, account reconciliations and ad hoc analyses and reporting tasks.

Responsibilities

Contract Management (including revenue recognition and billing):

• Review new contracts entered into between NBCU and customers and identify the key terms to be captured in Vistex, a new revenue subledger system being implemented later this year
• Work closely with production finance, FP&A, and legal to interpret the relevant terms, recalculate license fees prior to entering into the revenue subledger
• Create and review new contract and contract revision requests in Vistex
• Manage event dates for billing / revenue recognition triggers
• Generate initial proposal of revenue transactions to be posted in Vistex
• Review reports of ‘billing due list’ and proposed revenue transactions, process billing due lists
• Validate integration of revenue subledger to S/4
• Validate invoice generation and billing document posting to accounting in S/4
• Reconciliation of billing between Vistex/S4
• Vistex Reporting
• Involvement, as a business user, in Vistex implementation and stabilization, but not part of a dedicated team

Intracompany:

• Record monthly intercompany license fee billings and revenue between intercompany networks and Studio Group via the revenue system and journal entries
• Prepare and post intercompany residuals and breakage billings
• Ensure detailed tracking and timely billing of internally produced specials
• Assist corporate with properly performing elimination process by answering questions and researching variances

General Accounting & Reporting:

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc journal entries
• Perform research on transactions or inquiries, as needed
• Prepare all required account reconciliations with detailed support; follow through with any necessary required adjustment journal entries
• Prepare required quarterly deliverables (data requests, tie outs, analysis, etc.) to corporate
• Support external and internal audit requests
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives and opportunities to build efficiencies into existing processes and reporting routines; this includes documenting processes
• Perform ad hoc reporting (including report design) and special projects, as requested
• Engagement in Finance team professional and social activities beyond the scope of recurring work, including those relating to developing and maintaining our corporate and functional culture and relationships with internal and external stakeholders and communities

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related area
• 4 years accounting experience

Desired Characteristics

• Have strong knowledge of general accounting practices and financial accounting standards (including ASC 606)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid computer and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• The ability to multitask, as well as plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent project management skills, strong attention to detail and accuracy, proactive approach to problem solving
• Exhibit strong analytical, technical, and research skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across the organization
• Willingness to learn new systems
• Ability to adapt and work well in a rapidly changing environment
• Experience with SAP is strongly preferred
• Accounting background in the entertainment industry is strongly preferred
• CPA license preferred

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 of the Careers website. Salary range: $85,000-$115,000 (bonus eligible)

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