Sr Accountant

Comcast
Penn, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2023 CLOSED ON 5/1/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Accountant position at Comcast?

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

Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Responsible for monthly close process for assigned expense accounts. Maintains work papers for prepaid and accrual accounts, as well as entering monthly journal entries. Detailed analysis of monthly operating results ensuring financial accuracy. Assists with the internal and external audit process as needed. Acts as resource for colleagues with less experience.

Core Responsibilities

  • Prepares journal entries, reconciles and analyzes specific account ledgers.
  • Researches various documentation such as contracts and regulations to determine proper calculations and reporting. of payments to regulatory authorities.
  • Ensures that balance sheets are accurately stated and reconciled to the general ledger, R. Researches variances, determines root causes, and makes recommendations for adjustments.
  • Enters monthly journal entries to properly record accounting transactions, ensuring that journal entries have proper backup to substantiate the entry.
  • Reviews financial statements for operating trends and results, researching variances to forecast and budget, prior month and prior year.
  • Prepares financial reports, analyzing data for management review.
  • Researches and develops automated Oracle routines such as mass allocations and reoccurring journal entries.
  • Researches ways of streamlining and standardizing processes within designated area of responsibility to support the Accounting, Operations, and Sales functions.
  • 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 accounting duties such as AP requests and responsibilities as assigned.

Disclaimer

The above 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

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.

Education Level

  • Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Field of Study

  • Accounting, Finance

Certifications

Years of Experience

  • Generally requires 4-6 years related experience

Compliance

Comcast is an EEO/AA/Drug Free Workplace.

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

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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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.

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. 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 compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

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