Senior Accountant - Charlotte, United States - Hearst

Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support the Corporate accounting operations for Hearst. The position is a highly valued individual within the Controller's Group and plays an integral role in 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. In return, we will offer you a challenging role in an international organization with ample opportunities for growth. You will be pivotal in improving the company's financial processes. This position is based in Charlotte, NC. Come join us

Responsibilities (What you'll do)

• Execution of monthly and year-end closings, ensuring accurate results are delivered on time.
• 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.
• Prepare and review cash generated/(used).
• Prepare entries and maintain reports for investments.
• Maintain monthly forecast and prepare annual GL budgets.
• Cash responsibility to record daily transactions and bank reconciliations. This includes involvement in cash applications with wire transfers, voids, and bank sweeps.
• Daily cash dashboard reporting to C-Suite executives using Excel and PowerBI.
• Responsible for a variety of GL functions such as intercompany reporting, order-to-cash, procure to pay, record to report, payroll, and benefit processes.
• Work cross functionally with Corporate teams, in addition to other group accounting teams.
• Prepare support for external and internal audit requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and assist in refining accounting processes and procedures with a focus on continuous improvements.
• Grow into new responsibilities for data analytics in a Corporate Center of Excellence team.
• Participating in special projects and ad hoc analysis.

Skills and Experience (Who you are)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant.
• 3+ years Big 4 accounting firm experience required.
• Corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with major ERP systems required (NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP).
• Experience in data analytic projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Very detailed oriented and organized.
• Ability to work under time pressure, to prioritize workload, and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated and a team player with a positive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter who is both interested and willing to take on an expanded role over time.
• Ability to work nonstandard hours due to responsibility and executive requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. Proven ability to utilize advanced Excel functions to identify discrepancies between multiple data sources is a plus.

About Us

Hearst is one of the nation's largest global, diversified information, services and media companies.

Hearst has been innovating for more than a century, leading with purpose, integrity and a culture of care, with a mission to inform audiences and improve lives.

The company's diverse portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and more than 200 magazines around the world.

Hearst is always moving forward, investing in healthcare solutions to improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions; providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming.

With a commitment to maintaining the highest quality in its products and services, Hearst is dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

Hearst is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.