MediaNews Group is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team! This position will be responsible for reviewing and preparing financial reporting for our corporate holding company, forecasting and budgeting for the holding company, working with our media publications, preparing audit schedules, capital expenditure reporting, consolidated reporting and special projects. Associated with this is monthly review of financials compared to budget, financial statement analysis and reporting, allocation of expenses, monitoring and providing guidance for corporate policies and annual budget preparations and reporting.
What You Will Do
Monthly holding company close, including working with the holding company departments to review their expense accruals, and reporting of holding company performance with variance explanations
Maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded
Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger
Analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses
Allocation to the media properties of certain expenses and annual budgets
Preparation of consolidation schedules
Weekly flash (monthly forecast) for holding company and periodic updating of the forecast for the fiscal year
Capital expenditure tracking, forecasting, budgeting and review for compliance with corporate policy; monthly and annual processing
Work under minimal supervision and has the ability to lead projects and prioritize work-load throughout the month
What You Will Bring
3 years of accounting experience
CPA preferred or working toward certification
Strong understanding of GAAP and excellent communication skills to work with executive team, shared service center and media property controllers
Experience with multi-location environments and intercompany accounting
Analytical, judgment and decision making skills with the ability to adapt to change
Advanced Excel skills required (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, index match, etc.)
Experience with a large ERP system, and forecasting software (Oracle EPM/Smartview or similar system)
Experience in close, creating journal entries and working with general ledger software
Ability to research and resolve issues and to present financial information in a logical manner
Able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure, dynamic environment, with tight deadlines
Critical and analytical decision-making skills used frequently
Bachelors in Accounting required
The annual salary range is $75,000-$85,000. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, MediaNews Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
Who We Are
At MediaNews Group, our employees are our greatest asset. MediaNews Group (MNG) was established in 1985 and has over 4,000 employees nationwide including subsidiaries and other corporate affiliates. There are more than 100 different brands within our portfolio. In addition to our print products, we are a client-centric digital organization that brings scale, precision, and sophistication to digital marketing. Leveraging the belief that people matter as much as technology, our suite of products, including Adtaxi, helps advertisers solve complex marketing challenges with custom, performance-driven solutions. Readers turn to us for all the news and information that matters to them nationwide. Adtaxi is an exclusive program with the ability to reach 196M or 95% of the U.S. wired population that was established in 2010. Learn more at www.medianewsgroup.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Book and Periodical Publishing
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