Staff Accountant

Job Description

The Staff Accountant supports the Corporate Accounting Department in various tasks related to the filing of quarterly and annual reports with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), annual proxy filing requirements and shareholder meeting, processing of transactions related to stock-based compensation, lease accounting under FASB ASC 842 and assist in the monthly accounting close process and other special projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assist in the gathering of information and preparing analysis and supporting documents required for SEC filings.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings under the supervision of the Director, SEC Reporting.
• Assist in the review of XBRL filings.
• Assist in the gathering of information and preparing analysis and supporting document for annual report and proxy statement preparation.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules (rollforwards/analysis/reconciliations) for quarterly review and annual audit.
• Assist in processing transactions and compliance reporting related to stock-based compensation
• Assist in processing of new leases, modified leases and terminated leases in accordance with lease accounting standard FASB ASC 842 (requires communication and interaction with operational teams at the Company's TV stations and other business units)
• Assist in the monthly close, including lease accounting, equity-based compensation, equity transactions, accounting for noncontrolling interests, capitalized software obligations and other long-term liabilities.
• Special projects as assigned.

Requirements & Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA preferred or CPA eligible
• 1-2 years of accounting experience; public accounting experience a plus
• Adequate understanding of US GAAP and SEC rules
• Proactive, self-motivated, organized, and able to handle multiple tas

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-revb58-13-59-218-147-42 in your application.