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Consultant, Financial Operations
Comcast
New York, NY, United States
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The Comcast Assurance and Advisory Team (CAAT) is a partner to Comcast's individual businesses including Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. CAAT performs projects (engagements) year-round to help these groups understand and manage risks to their business and technology. CAAT is a diverse group looking for strategic thinkers and analytical problem-solvers who have a strong desire to grow their careers within a world-class organization. CAAT promotes a culture of integrity, encourages professional development, and provides career path options both within the CAAT department and into Comcast's various business units.
The Consultant participates throughout all stages of an audit or advisory engagement, demonstrating professional curiosity and eagerness/aptitude to rapidly learn new skills. Consultants are able to gain a deep and insightful understanding of internal controls and risk management processes while learning about industry standards and regulatory frameworks and applying to real business risk scenarios. Consultants will build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effectively communicating information to senior management, and exemplifying the highest degree of trust and integrity by continually upholding the principles of professional standards.
Primary Responsibilities:
Consultants are active members of the engagement team throughout each phase (i.e., planning, execution, reporting). With our quarterly engagement cadence and focus on diversifying our talent, Consultants gain broad exposure to our businesses and processes through performance of the following responsibilities:
Operates within a team to conduct audit and advisory projects across operational, financial, regulatory, and/or technology areas, which may cover business units from Comcast Corporate, Comcast Cable, and NBCUniversal. Out-of-town travel approximately 50%.
Planning-Assists the team in identifying the project scope, which includes researching background information, assessing risks, and identifying scope areas. Participates in presenting project plan to CAAT and Business Leadership.
Execution-Works within assigned scope area to develop and document lines of inquiry and testing procedures. With manager oversight, interacts with all levels of management and Company employees to fully investigate scope area. Performs testing and works with team to develop audit findings.
Reporting-Communicates findings by assisting team in developing an Audit Report, which includes recommendations and action plans developed with Business Management. Participates in presenting the Audit Report to CAAT and Business Leadership.
Development-Uses resources available to develop audit and business skills. Identifies opportunities for improvement to audit methodology, tools, and training. Actively participates in CAAT, Comcast, and other external community activities and service.
Core Responsibilities:
-Examines records, documents, methods, policies, costs, and other factors to determine if functional areas are conducting operations in accordance with established guidelines, policies, procedures, and governmental and legal requirements.
-Works with broad discretion regarding work details on assignments of a varied and difficult nature.
-Prepares clear and well-organized audit work papers that appropriately document the work performed, including audit comments, investigation summaries, and recommendations.
-Applies appropriate audit procedures to the areas reviewed to ensure that key controls are tested and all significant risks are addressed.
-Formulates appropriate conclusions regarding the adequacy of internal controls and procedures based on the audit work performed and knowledge of Company operations.
-Identifies audit findings and drafts recommendations with management.
-Makes recommendations regarding corrective action and reviews audit findings with Managers.
-Verifies adherence to company guidelines, policies, procedures and governmental and legal requirements.
-Assists higher level Auditors in a variety of audit 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 duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills/Experience:
-Relevant intern or co-op experiences a plus.
-Proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
-Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong inherent project management skills, including: prioritizing tasks, balancing workload between multiple projects, anticipating next steps, adapting to changing situations and project scope.
-Strong interpersonal skills required including: written and verbal communications, ability to work with others, willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments when necessary, and commitment to self-improvement and completion of team objectives.
Job Specification:
• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
• Accounting, Finance
• Generally requires 2-5 years related experience
Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer