Accountant - TEMP

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. Job Description ** This is a Temporary Assingment - Duration: 4 months. The Accountant, Mexico is an individual contributor within the LATAM International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer Finance and Controllership team and reports to the Finance Manger. The role applies well-developed accounting and professional expertise to support the quality and timeliness of accounting services for the Mexico legal entity. Working with limited supervision on established activities, the Accountant maintains accurate books and records, prepares financial analyses and complex reconciliations, supports close and reporting requirements, and helps ensure compliance with NBCUniversal policies, internal controls, and local statutory and tax requirements. The role collaborates with regional and cross-functional stakeholders, independently resolves routine matters, seeks guidance on complex issues, and contributes practical ideas that improve service delivery and accounting processes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Own the preparation and timely completion of assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for the Mexico legal entities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, payroll-related entries, cash activity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other general ledger transactions. • Prepare and post journal entries with complete support and accurate use of the general ledger account, legal entity, business unit, cost center, profit center, and functional area, applying established financial master-data structures. • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, meeting agreed timelines and escalating issues that may affect the quality or timeliness of reporting. • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules; investigate aged, unusual, or unsupported balances; identify root causes; and propose practical resolutions. • Analyze income statement and balance sheet activity, perform actual-to-budget and actual-to-forecast variance analysis, and communicate recurring trends, risks, and opportunities to the manager and relevant stakeholders. • Manage assigned intercompany activities, including invoicing, settlements, confirmations, reconciliations, and resolution of differences with regional and global counterparties. • Apply a good working understanding of NBCUniversal accounting, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Record-to-Report policies and procedures