Job Purpose: Director is responsible for the financial performance and operations of NBC 10 Philadelphia.

Job Responsibilities:

* Duties for the Director include financial controllership and reporting for the combined entities.
* The finance director is responsible for leading the strategic planning process and its tactical implementation (i.e. Session II and Operating Plan).
* Provides analysis and recommendations to business team to drive stations’ goals.
* Finance responsibilities include capital spending, accounting policies, B/S, I/S and CF preparation.
* Create and review contracts including leases, trade deals, programming and local partnerships.
* Work closely with GMs to find financial solutions to meet strategic goals.
* Create an environment that lives integrity and GE values.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance is required
* Minimum 7 years of prior finance leadership experience in accounting and/or financial management. This includes:
*Preparing financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts and variance analysis
* Supervising and leading a team of finance managers and/or individual contributors
* Prior relevant experience working in Excel and PowerPoint.
Eligibility Requirements:
* Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through online to be considered (note job#: 595629)
* Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation
* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired

* Solid communication skills
* Ability to clearly convey policy change and finance initiatives
* Strategic & Tactical Skills: Ability in setting clear, achievable, measurable goals for both the short term and the long term financial forecasts
* Communication & Facilitation Skills: Ability in facilitating business and finance initiatives through the organization, including meetings for financial planning/reviews and business goals
* Problem Solving Skills: Ability to coordinate with the senior leadership team to work through operational and finance issues.
* Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
* Working knowledge of Peoplesoft a Plus

GE Financial Management Program Grad, GE Experienced Financial Leadership Program Grad, GE Audit Staff experience or MBA preferred