Financial Analyst

The ideal candidate will be responsible for using their analytical mindset to analyze and interpret financial data, then relating it to potential business trends and issues. This candidate will feel comfortable using insights they have discovered to communicate important themes and discoveries to company leadership.

Responsibilities

Execute fixed asset acquisition, maintenance and disposal activities in the SAP fixed asset sub-ledger for Universal Studios Hollywood and CityWalk, with net book value over $2 billion.

• Analyze large-scale project costs, create new asset structures with proper categorization into asset classes, acquire new assets in the fixed asset sub-ledger.

• Field questions from operators regarding appropriate accounting treatment for various project costs, work with Supervisor and Controllership management to implement policy and maintain appropriate levels of compliance documentation.

• Partner with Supervisor on the month- and quarter-end closing cycles for fixed assets, prepare key fixed asset journal entries, work with NBCU Corporate Accounting and IT to ensure processes impacting the fixed asset sub-ledger are executed without error.

• Review month- and quarter-end balance sheets and depreciation expense, support CIP roll forwards, reconciliations, variance and other analysis.

• Prepare support for audit and tax-related questions, projects and reports.

• Assist with execution of periodic physical inventories.

Qualifications

3 years of experience •Experience working with large amounts of data and Fixed Assets experience a must •bachelor’s degree in accounting, or equivalent required. •Strong Microsoft Excel skills and high level of proficiency in PowerPoint •High attention to detail •Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment •Strong verbal and written communication skills •Ability to work independently under general supervision

Experience with SAP or Peoplesoft is Must