Company Description

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

The Manager of Production Finance is a key leader responsible for overseeing all financial operations that support Olympics & Sports Production. This role owns the full financial lifecycle for assigned productions, including Olympic Games / seasonal sports budgeting and actualization.

The Manager provides direct analytical and operational support to the Sr Director, Finance, and partners closely with Production, Operations and Scheduling ensuring financial transparency and accuracy, operational efficiency, and alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

o Own the end-to-end Production Budget process, including detailed preparation for each upcoming event / season, for assigned properties including but not limited to pre- Games Olympic Sports (Trials, Nationals, World Champs) and digital properties

o Manage key budget areas for the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, including budgeting and reporting of position metrics and associated spend through the Olympic games travel and payment application – SCORE

o Key finance partner to Production and Operations leadership, providing real-time updates on production spend versus budget and identifying areas of risks and opportunities to ensure financial goals are achieved

o Deliver on all FP&A and controllership requirements, including budgeting cycles / financial roll-ups, close, and actualization of property / event budgets.

o Prepare cost analyses and financial summaries to support decision-making

o Support finance and operational leadership with special requests, deep-dive analyses, and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Strong expertise with Excel formulas/functions (e.g. VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables, etc.)

• Prior experience with global ERP systems (such as SAP)

• CPA, CORE or similar experience preferred

Desired Characteristics:

• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with accuracy and insight.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate summarized and concise financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders

• Team player with the ability to function in a cross-functional environment and willingness to jump into projects to meet department goals

• Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and problem solve independently

• Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to deliver on multiple project assignments, meet tight deadlines and be effective under pressure

• Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of finance, operations, and senior management as well as key external partners.

• Continuous improvement attitude, ability to seek out and implement best practices

• Ability to operate independently in a collaborative, fast-paced, dynamic environment

Additional Information

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.

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 [email protected]