Staff Accountant- Gl Digital Ops

Job Description

The Staff Accountant supports the Corporate Accounting Department in various tasks related to the Digital Operation monthly accounting close process including the analysis of financial performance of various TV stations (Digital portion) and Digital entities, preparing monthly journal entries, complying with monthly internal SOX controls, and other accounting functions to assist with the monthly close process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Liaison between Corporate accounting/Corporate Digital Finance and Dallas Business Hub for month-end reporting and other key financial activities.
• Record digital JE allocations across the TV station group.
• Prepare monthly financial analysis.
• Review monthly Management results and assist with FPA comments.
• Review and/or analyze general ledger accounts.
• Assist with vendor analysis and coordination of invoice approvals.
• Assist with analysis of fixed asset additions related to Digital business units.
• Assist Digital Finance in preparing the annual budget for the various Digital business units.
• Prepare quarterly/annual schedules for auditors.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly accounting journal entries.
• Assist with the preparation of various balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review station budgets – Digital related portion.
• Assist with preparation of the Digital Monthly Financial Reporting Package for management review.
• Various ad hoc accounting projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager or Controller.
• Enforce internal control and other corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform certain other functions as needed.

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Minimum two years' experience in corporate accounting or financial analysis, preferably in the broadcast industry and/or a public company environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Team player with a ''change agent'' attitude.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv9wjm-3-143-17-127-42 in your application.