Comcast

Director of Accounting

PA - Philadelphia, 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd Full time
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Description

Responsible for directing activities that provides oversight for the end-to-end Balance Sheet reporting, Cashflow reporting, and Accrual to Cash Adjustment (“ACA”) processes (Monthly/Quarterly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, Long-range Plan) for Comcast Connectivity & Platforms.  Promotes alignment of these processes and controls across the Company. Provides leadership support and direction for cross-functional initiatives. Contributes to the development and implementation of strategies for the functional area and ensures alignment with the organizational objectives.

Core Responsibilities

  • Directs functions of the Accounting department including Company policies, procedures, internal controls, external audits and internal audits.
  • Ensures compliance with policies, trust indentures, debt covenants, rules, regulations and laws. Stays abreast of legal, regulatory and policy developments and audits guidelines affecting areas of responsibility; enforces legal and regulatory requirements impartially; reviews financial reporting for compliance with GAAP.
  • Provides oversight for the end-to-end Balance Sheet reporting, Cashflow reporting, and Accrual to Cash Adjustment (“ACA”) processes (Monthly/Quarterly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, Long-range Plan) for Comcast Connectivity & Platforms.
  • Provides monthly and quarterly updates to senior C&P leadership on results
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to align processes across C&P in the Balance Sheet, Cashflow and ACA functional areas.
  • Provides leadership and direction to the Accounting staff by setting goals, objectives, and performance criteria.
  • Monitors and develops procedures to accommodate operational and policy changes.
  • Identifies and implements process enhancement/automation within the functional team.
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills:

  • Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to work on multiple concurrent tasks
  • Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams.
  • Familiar with Oracle, Smartview, Incorta and OneStream
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Employees at all levels are expected to:

  • Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
  • Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
  • Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
  • Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
  • Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
  • Drive results and growth.
  • Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
  • Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

  • This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.


Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Finance/Accounting

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relative Work Experience

10 Years +

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills

Accounting, Financial Reports, Internal Controls, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality—to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.


Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Accounting

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.