Location: Atlanta,GA, USA
We are looking for a Senior Accountant and the primary focus of this position is to ensure that acounting within assigned transactional/functional areas is completed timely and in accordance with GAAP preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide subject matter expertise across all of CMG for assigned transactional/functional areas; resolve questions and issues that may arise
* Support and / or conduct monthly financial review calls with key financial and operational personnel at the locations supported
* Prepare accrual and reclassification entries needed to ensure materially accurate financial reporting
* Prepare and review monthly reconciliations in Blackline for all relevant accounts
* Act as a liaison between the locations / other departments and EA to educate on processes, systems, policies, and procedures
* Provide problem resolution support to finance and operations as needed (e.g., vendor invoice coding and payments)
* Prepare, as may be required, monthly income statements and balance sheets for multiple locations / profit centers, including variance analysis
* Develop, recommend, and implement accounting practices throughout CMG in accordance with GAAP to ensure that financial and operating data accurately reflect the condition of the business or unit and provides reliable information necessary to control operations.
* Propose opportunities to streamline workflows and processes, create or enhance consistency, and improve visibility of financials
* Assist in monitoring the internal control environment and ensuring compliance with best practices
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in accounting
* Minimum of 4 years accounting experience, including month-end close cycle, balance sheet reconciliation preparation and financial statement analysis
* Must be comfortable working within a quarterly financial reporting regime and have the ability to manage multiple tasks under aggressive deadlines
* Strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail
* Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
* Excellent interpersonal, leadership, presentation, and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization
* Previous experience with SaaS-based ERPs preferred, particularly SAP S4/Hana
* Previous experience with Blackline, for account reconciliations, preferred
About Cox Media Group
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 49 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 10 markets; a Washington, DC news bureau; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com
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