Senior Analyst, Production Finance Audit

Job SummaryThe Production Audit department performs on-site compliance and financial audits of NBCUniversal’s film productions across all banners in the company—Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Working Title, Peacock, and Illumination.  The role works closely with various Studio departments (e.g., Physical Production, Labor Relations, Tax, Legal, etc.) to ensure productions adhere to established policies and procedures, local and federal laws, and labor union requirements.ResponsibilitiesAnalyze a production’s Budget, weekly Cost Reports and Trial Balances, and general ledger activity since inceptionScrutinize the general ledger for costs pertaining to sustainability, labor, assets, and 1099 transactions to ensure reporting requirements are metPerform detailed testing of accounting documents pertaining to accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, and purchasing cards transactionsExamine cast and crew payroll records, such as contracts, start documents, and timecards and ensure weekly payments were calculated correctlyConfirm a production’s bank account(s) is monitored and verify all funding and disbursement transactions were correctly recordedResearch the tax incentive structure applicable to the filming location to ensure qualified costs are properly tracked and tax filings are submitted timelyInterview various Department Heads (e.g., Unit Production Manager, Costume Designer, Set Decorator) to understand and document their processesPerform inventory checks of the purchased assets, product placement, and film stockReview Production documents to ensure compliance and reporting requirements for the applicable labor unions (e.g., SAG, DGA, WGA, IATSE) are metRead scripts to get familiar with the content and identify elements that would require additional compliance and regulation such as smoking, minors, product placement, and aerial filmingVerify that proper service agreements and insurance for applicable vendors, such as rentals, locations, transportation, catering, and craft serviceAssess the overall adequacy of security at production offices, stages, on set, and off-site storage facilitiesEnsure work injuries and vehicles accidents involving cast or crew members are thoroughly documented and reported to the Environmental, Health, & Safety and Risk Management departments in a timely mannerConfirm drivers of regulated equipment are compliant with federal laws in respect to qualification files, turnaround violations, and time logging requirementsCommunicate audit findings to key Accounting and Production personnel as well as to Studio Executives associated with the production via presentation and in personPerform follow-up procedures by obtaining supporting documentation to validate that the audit findings identified were addressed and corrected in a timely mannerPrepare an Audit Report that includes all exceptions, the completed remediation procedures, and an overall audit conclusion to be submitted to the CFO and senior managementPerform ad hoc audit projects focused on the improvement of internal processes within other departments in the company