Staff Accountant

Job Description

Hearst Television is looking to hire a Staff Accountant. A key member of the Hearst Television Northeast Region Finance team, the Staff Accountant will be involved in various aspects of the day-to-day accounting operations. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter who thrives working in a fluctuating environment and takes ownership of their responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Execution of monthly and year-end closings, ensuring accurate results are delivered on time.
• Participate in preparation of monthly forecasting, annual budgeting process and strategic long-range planning.
• Prepare and record routine and complex journal entries and accruals.
• Perform detailed research and analyses of P&L accounts, Balance Sheet, and various sub-ledgers. Prepare reconciliation and resolution of discrepancies on a routine and proactive basis.
• Generate, prepare, and distribute reports in support of month end close processes.
• Work cross functionally with corporate teams, in addition to other group accounting teams.
• Participating in special projects and ad hoc analysis.
• Work with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely data.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work well within a group environment and take the lead on projects and responsibilities.
• Experience with Smartview/Essbase and Oracle or SAP.
• Candidate must be a quick learner, detail oriented and be able to multi-task. Must be a proactive team player with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro0q66-3-145-42-94-42 in your application.