Director, Accounting

NBCUniversal; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Director of Accounting to lead financial operations in Latin America. This role requires a degree in accounting, 8+ years of US GAAP experience, and bilingual skills in English and Spanish. The ideal candidate will drive financial excellence, manage accounting teams, and oversee compliance across multiple entities. The position is based in Miami with in-office collaboration required at least four days a week. Competitive compensation package offered.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant accounting experience in US GAAP.
• Leadership experience managing teams.
• Experience with multi-currency and statutory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial close for all LATAM legal entities.
• Supervise external accounting firms for compliance.
• Implement SAP S/4HANA across LATAM.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Proficient in advanced Excel

Change-management skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-currency accounting

Education

Degree in accounting

Post-graduate accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

BlackLine

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

NBCUniversal LATAM International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer is seeking a driven and dynamic candidate to join our expanding Finance organization. The Director of Accounting will be a key member of LATAM’s accounting team, supporting the continued growth across Latin America. This role ensures integrity of financial results, drives operational excellence, and supports strategic initiatives across a diverse and complex regional footprint.

Leadership

• Build relationships with key stakeholders, including OpCo functional leads, local accounting teams, and corporate finance.
• Supervise external accounting firms to meet internal deadlines and tax compliance.
• Maintain strong communication channels with vendors, customers, and local agencies.
• Drive the region‑specific accounting strategy to align with business needs.
• Build a highly engaged team through active coaching.

Financial Reporting

• Lead monthly financial close for all LATAM legal entities.
• Manage journal entries, intercompany entries, and business unit reviews.
• Support multiple P&L owners with analysis and backlog review.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities impacting results.
• Ensure payroll processes and reconciliations operate smoothly.

Operational Excellence

• Lead regional accounting operations across multiple entities.
• Drive process improvements, manage third‑party partners, and lead ad‑hoc projects.
• Establish financial governance and ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison with corporate tax, legal, auditors, and local authorities.
• Oversee AP, AR, and cash management strategies.
• Provide strategic oversight of vendor management and operational support across payments, invoicing, payroll, and T&E compliance.
• Maintain accountability within the accounting team.

Transformation

• Lead end‑to‑end implementation of SAP S/4HANA across LATAM.
• Recommend process changes, systems, and workflow automation.
• Drive continuous improvements and innovations.
• Initiate and drive projects to enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Lead project planning and execution of critical business projects.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Degree in accounting with a post‑graduate accounting qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent) and Big‑4 experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant accounting experience in US GAAP, with knowledge of ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• Managerial or leadership experience with proven change‑management and problem‑solving skills.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with accounting in multi‑currency and multi‑statutory environments.
• High standard of accuracy and control consistency.
• Process improvement mindset and proactive change recommendation.
• Self‑motivated, self‑directed, and able to work under pressure.
• Interpersonal skills to develop relationships at all levels.
• Proficient in advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling).

Desired Characteristics

• US corporation and entertainment industry experience advantageous.
• Understanding of media sector preferred, but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Highly energetic and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Agile, resilient, inquisitive attitude.
• Proactive, solution‑focused, and strong prioritization.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and ownership mindset.
• Experience with tools such as BlackLine, Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion, BPC, Analysis for Office.

Eligibility Requirements

• Submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• Reside within commutable distance to our Miami office (in‑office collaboration required at least 4 days/week).
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Covered by NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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