The Senior Financial Analyst, NBC News will have operational finance responsibilities, focusing primarily on production cost management.  Key responsibilities include pacing & monthly close, management reporting, and operational support for various production teams.  This role reports into the Sr. Director Finance, NBC News. 
 
Responsibilities Include:

• Support the preparation, analysis and reporting of operational expenses, including compensation and benefits, and variable production costs, for monthly pacing quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and strategic initiatives
• Assist with monthly close process by preparing journal entries, variance analysis, and account reconciliations.
• Lead regular cost tracking for production teams including maintenance of standard reporting packages, dashboards and other ad-hoc analysis
• Support management reporting across income, cash flow and balance sheet statements
• Manage headcount reporting in partnership with Human Resources
• Help to identify risks and opportunities
• Partner with operators to support day to day business needs, and serve as the primary finance contact for any corporate card and accounts payable requirements
• Communicate results and metrics in a timely manner