Accountant - Fandango

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Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

VERSANT, Comcast Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CMCSA) planned spin-off, will be a leading independent publicly traded media company comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Primary focus on billing for 3rd party customers:
  • Weekly/Monthly/Annual Billings across all Fandango businesses: Generate invoices in SAP, and manage invoice distribution to customers' accounts payable systems
  • Process account adjustments, credit memos, and customer refunds as needed
  • Collections of all Accounts Receivable, tracking of A/R Aging – partner with internal departments and customers
  • Cash Application for payments
• Serve as point of contact for all customers for set-up, payment inquiries: New Customer setup and maintenance in SAP
• Organize and maintain monthly accounting records for Accounts Receivables: Post daily bank deposits to customer accounts in SAP.  Research and resolve any customer invoice and payment discrepancies
• Bad Debt Reserve Analysis: track bad debt on a quarterly basis
• Responsible for the month-end close process for A/R, including preparing and posting journal entries
• Support the month-end close process for Promo business, including preparing and posting journal entries. Complete ad-hoc analysis as directed by Promo Controller and Manager.
• Complete month-end account reconciliations, preparation and review, on a timely basis
• Responsible for data requests from various departments, including FP&A, Promo Operations
• Provide testing documents and other requests for external and internal audits as required
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Complete ongoing accounting projects to build efficiencies and automation
• Other various special projects and analysis, as assigned

 Qualifications:

• Preferred 1+ years of prior accounting experience, with strong analytical skills
• Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills are required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Supportive teamwork attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Project management experience
• Understanding of general ledger functionality
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours as occasionally needed (during crunch times!) per day or per week, to meet business needs
• Remote position

Additional Information:

• 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 benefits and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. 
• Salary database: $65,000- 80,000

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Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.

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