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Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting
Comcast
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Summary
Assist the Corporate Accounting team in the completion of various accounting functions which include various account reconciliations, month-end and quarterly close processes for Comcast Corporate.
Core Responsibilities
• Prepares all monthly detail equity schedules.
• Actively participate in the quarterly and year-end Corporate accounting close process, including preparation of analyses/disclosures to support the company's various SEC filings.
• Reconcile and maintain all intercompany balances
• Assist with the other analysis, ad hoc reports and special project requests
• Ensures that balance sheets are accurately stated and reconciled to the appropriate general ledgers. 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.
• Assists with the internal and external audit process as needed.
• Researches ways of streamlining and standardizing processes to support the Accounting function.
• 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.
Additional Responsibilities
• Researches contracts and regulations to determine proper calculations of payments to regulatory authorities.
• 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 complex accounting data in order to comply with new accounting policy implementation.
• Researches and develops automated Oracle routines such as mass allocations and reoccurring journal entries.
Education Level
• Bachelor Degree or Equivalent
Field of Study
• Accounting, Finance
Years of Experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in industry and/or public accounting or similar work environment.
• Generally requires 5-7 years related experience
Job Specific Requirements
• CPA or progress towards it is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Experience in an Oracle Software System (a plus).
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