Director of Finance
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Location: Norwalk CT this is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is seeking a dynamic strategic handson financial leader to join our team as the Financial Director. This role offers the opportunity to drive financial excellence for one of the nations most respected media organizations overseeing accounting operations budgeting and financial controls for our diversified B2B and B2C brands including the State of Connecticuts fastestgrowing media outlet CTInsider a comprehensive suite of digital marketing solutions sold statewide and 10 daily and 22 weekly newspapers such as Connecticut Post New Haven Register Waterbury Republican American Stamford Advocate & Greenwich Time.
If youre a seasoned financial professional with a passion for process improvement leadership and looking for a fastpaced environment this is your chance to make an impact in an evolving digital and print landscape.
What Youll Do
- Own the monthly financial close processto ensure accuracy and efficiency partnering with the CFO and Assistant Controller to meet deadlines.
- Leadership role in enterprise budgeting performance monitoring and expense reportingfor Connecticut Media Group and its subsidiaries.
- Assist in defining product strategy through rigorous analytical review of trends and outcomes.
- Lead and optimize advertising accounting operationsincluding ad order entry revenue recognition advertising margins commission processing and goaling.
- Develop and monitor financial KPIsto track and drive cost reduction initiatives including product margin optimization overhead reduction and budgetary adherence across the enterprise.
- Ensure financial integrity overseeing internal controls audits and compliance.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and collaborate on system conversions acquistion integrations and process improvements.
- Collaborate with centralized accounting teams across Hearsts Newspaper Divisionfor GL Cash Application Collections & sales tax to ensure processes are operating smoothly
- Approveinvoices for accuracy proper documentation and compliance with company policies.
- Partner with Department Leadsto optimize profit contribution enhance cross department collaboration and improve business operating costs.
What You Bring
- CPA preferredwith5 yearsof financial management and accounting experience.
- Experience with Oracle ERP (e.g. Oracle Financials Oracle Cloud ERP) and/or Hyperion Planning for financial reporting budgeting and forecasting.
- Experience indigital media publishing or related industriespreferred.
- Proven ability tolead remote teamsand collaborate across multiple business units.
- Passion forstreamlining processes and driving financial efficiencies.
- Exceptionalinterpersonal communication and technical skillsto foster crossfunctional relationships.
If youre ready to take on ahighimpact leadership rolein finance wed love to hear from you!Apply today and help shape the financial future of Hearst Media in Connecticut.
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2500 employees across the nation HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications including the San Francisco Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio ExpressNews and Albany Times Union several top digitalonly news and lifestyle sites marketing services businesses and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell storiesgrowing newsrooms diversifying tools evolving platformsto support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
