Engagement Manager, FinOps - Comcast Assurance and Advisory Team

With offices in Philadelphia, PA, Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO, Comcast's Assurance and Advisory Team (CAAT) is a partner to Comcast's individual businesses, including Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, Comcast-Spectacor, and all corporate functions. CAAT independently helps these groups assess risk and improve the effectiveness of their business, financial and technology processes and internal controls. This involves assessing the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls and processes, the efficiency of operations, and compliance with laws and regulations, including deterring and investigating fraud. We are a diverse group looking for strategic thinkers and analytical problem-solvers who have a strong desire to grow their careers within a world-class organization. We encourage professional development and provide career path options both within the CAAT group and out into adjacent business units.Plays a leading role in all phases of the audit cycle (planning, execution, reporting, and follow up). Demonstrates professional curiosity and aptitude to learn new skill sets. Is committed to continuous improvement and embraces leading practices and tools creating value for the business by focusing on impactful risks and providing cost-effective innovative solutions. Ensures timely, direct and relevant communication with Audit and client management. Fosters a team oriented environment on each audit assignment. Maintains a customer focus on each engagement. Responds to changes in workload and/or focus of work by modifying actions to suit business needs. Exemplifies the highest degree of trust and integrity by continually upholding the principles of professional standards. Core ResponsibilitiesResponsible for supervising the work of the Internal Audit staff during on-site operational and financial audits of varying complexity and scope at the corporate, division, regional, and local level. -Proactively leads audit planning efforts. Defines project scope and timeframe for approval by Manager and/or Director. -Ensures audits are resourced properly. Accountable for individual audit execution.-Responsible for developing audit procedures. Ensures that fieldwork is properly conducted and completed in accordance with the audit plan, staff is supervised, their work reviewed, follow-up work performed as necessary and that findings are communicated to Audit and client management.-Coaches auditors and helps them to resolve issues with client. Provides guidance and development to the staff as appropriate.-Communicates audit status to the client and Audit management.-Reviews audit workpapers to ensure they are clear and well-organized and that they appropriately document the work performed. Ensures that key controls are tested and all significant risks are addressed. Formulates appropriate conclusions regarding the adequacy of internal controls and procedures based on knowledge of Comcast operations and the audit work performed. -Applies problem-solving methods and data analysis to identify business issues. Writes clear meaningful audit comments and recommendations for action by management. Ensures audit reports are developed timely and with high quality.-Interacts with all levels of management and Company employees. Conveys audit findings persuasively and confidently in meetings with local, Division and Corporate management.-Ensure audits are closed timely and effectively (e.g. work paper review, management action plans, client survey, database closure).-Identifies and communicates leading practices.-Provides timely performance feedback to audit team members. Ensures Audit management is aware of the feedback provided. Required Skills: Educational, experience, and skill requirements:-Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance, with solid academic credentials.-Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience. -Combination of public accounting and/or internal audit experience a plus.-Knowledge of personal computers and business software required.-Comfortable with the use of data analytics (e.g., ACL, SQL).-Ability to travel - approximately 50% annually.-Professional certification is strongly encouraged (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFE, PMP).-Entertainment industry experience a plus.