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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.

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Job Description

The Senior Manager, Financial Contract Administration (Participations), will lead the analysis, interpretation, setup, and review of theatrical participation agreements within PARIS. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert in participation contract administration, reporting processes, system controls, and technology-driven transformation initiatives. The role is responsible for driving process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and the implementation of scalable technology solutions.

This leader will identify and resolve workflow inefficiencies, strengthen reporting controls, and develop innovative approaches to improve accuracy, processing capacity, and overall team effectiveness. The position requires strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills, along with the ability to successfully navigate complex business and technical challenges.

As a key member of the Financial Contract Administration team, this individual will provide leadership, strategic insight, and functional expertise to enhance productivity, maintain high-quality standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives across FCAR. A strong understanding of participation and residual agreements, contract interpretation, and related calculations is preferred.

Here you can:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of contract analysts and setup professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement as it relates to Theatrical and DWA television participations.
• Establish team priorities, workload management strategies, and performance expectations to ensure timely and accurate contract setup and reporting.
• Oversee, organize, schedule and expedite statement set-up and review participation reporting system (PARIS).
• Manage Risk Assessment Project (RAP), a contract conversion and remediation initiative with the goal of migrating legacy reporting into PARIS.
• Assist with Special Projects and other release-to-market reporting (e.g. Theatrical, Home Video, Television) as needed.
• Liaison between Financial Contract Administration and Financial Contract Reporting.
• Partner with FCAR leadership to resolve complex reporting issues, implement enhancements, and improve reporting controls.
• Help to create and communicate metrics to ascertain success of projects as well as analyze department efficiency.
• Support process improvement directives and ensure new processes are aligned and in compliance with various stakeholders (legal affairs, business affairs, tax, IT, AP, FCAR).

Qualifications

Here you'll need:

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 5+ years of participation, consumer products, accounting, or finance experience in the entertainment industry
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential for success in this fast-paced environment
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Advanced knowledge of source systems and participation systems/processes
• Experience working with IT in developing system enhancements
• Experience in analyzing large amounts of data (using Pivot Tables/Power BI, Power Query, AI tools)
• Proven track record of leadership, implementing and managing change
• Excellent communication skills with customers as well as internal stakeholders

What we'll look for:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical orientation
• Solid work ethic
• Flexible mindset to be able to take on new challenges outside of the job description as they arise
• Innovative orientation
• Proactive approach to problem solving

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

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: $110,000-$130,000 (bonus eligible)

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