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Job Summary
As a team member of the Global Controllership Operations team of Comcast Connectivity & Platforms, this role will be responsible for managing the Accounting department, offering technical guidance and overseeing administrative tasks. Responsibilities include analyzing financial statements, providing expertise in general ledger activities, developing procedures to enhance efficiency and meet budgetary targets.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Managing and coordinating the activities of Accounting staff to ensure efficient department operations
- Ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis in compliance with GAAP
- Developing procedures to adapt to operational changes and policy updates within the department
- Research ways of streamlining and standardizing processes to support the Accounting function.
- Evaluate current practices, models, and recurring tasks for potential automation using advanced Excel and other technical skills (Macros, Visual Basic, etc.).
- Overseeing internal and external audit inquiries, managing audit processes to maintain financial integrity
- Enforcing corporate policies regarding internal controls to safeguard company assets
- Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, guiding Accountants on necessary adjustments and entries
- Providing subject matter expertise and guidance to employees, developing performance standards for the team
- Adapting departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges, implementing functional strategies
- Developing, mentoring, and training Accounting team members
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- 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.
Skills
Accounting, Adaptability, Balance Sheets, Financial Reports, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Controls, Microsoft Excel
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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
5-7 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.