Manager, Residual Processing & Administration

NBCUniversal; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading entertainment company based in California is seeking a proactive Manager, Residual Processing & Administration. This role involves ensuring accurate residual payments, collaborating with finance, and handling complex data analysis. Candidates should have over five years of relevant experience and a degree in Accounting or Finance. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential. This hybrid position requires three office days per week with potential changes in the future. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related industry experience required.
• Solid understanding of residuals and collective bargaining agreements.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, forecast, and initiate monthly and quarterly residual payments.
• Extract, analyze, and interpret complex data sets for reporting.
• Review and approve U.S. and international residual payments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Manager, Residual Processing & Administration

Salary range: $90,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

NGUniversal is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Manager, Residuals to join our team. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate and timely residual payments while collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including Labor, Production Finance, and Business Affairs. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical, technical, and communication skills with a deep understanding of residuals and guild‑related processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, forecast, and initiate monthly and quarterly residual payments.
• Extract, analyze, and interpret complex data sets from the Paris system and BI tools to generate reports and insights for Finance, Business Affairs, and Labor Relations.
• Coordinate with the Cash Planning team on weekly residual payouts.
• Review and approve U.S. and international residual payments across major guilds (e.g., Equity, UBCP, ACTRA, MEAA).
• Support internal and external audit requests, including guild audits.
• Collaborate with guilds to resolve claims and escalate issues as needed.
• Lead and participate in testing and implementation of ERP and Residuals system enhancements.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of related industry experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Solid understanding of residuals and collective bargaining agreements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with experience in BI tools and data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI) a plus.
• Proven ability to extract, clean, and analyze large datasets to support critical decision‑making.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities with precision.

Hybrid

This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in‑office requirements at any time.

Benefits

This position is eligible for company‑sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in‑person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. 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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].