Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting
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20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
As the Senior Financial Accounting Manager you will lead the day-to-today activities of our Financial Accounting department. You are a seasoned accounting leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment ensuring that month-end closes account reconciliations and financial reporting are executed with precision and timeliness.
Reporting directly to the VP of Finance you will play a pivotal role in executing the departments strategic objectives overseeing critical operational areas and providing mentorship to a high-performing team. We are looking for a technical expert who can translate complex GAAP standards into actionable business processes.
Responsibilities:
Financial Operations & Compliance
General Accounting: Oversee all general accounting activities ensuring company transactions classifications and account reconciliations are performed in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
Audit Liaison: Act as the primary liaison for both internal and external auditors. Manage the preparation and review of audit schedules and documentation.
Control Environment: Maintain an internal control environment to mitigate risk and ensure data integrity.
Reporting: Interpret and summarize financial data into concise reports for senior leadership.
Team Leadership & Development
Manage & Mentor: Direct the daily activities of the Financial Accounting team providing ongoing coaching professional development and performance management.
Technical Resource: Act as the primary point of escalation for staff to resolve complex accounting issues and technical hurdles.
Culture of Impact: Empower your peers and team members to take ownership and make a measurable impact on the organization.
Strategy & Process Improvement
Strategic Planning: Assist management in formulating and implementing the departments overall strategic direction and initiatives.
Process Optimization: Continually analyze department workflows to develop more efficient procedures and better resource utilization without sacrificing accuracy.
Policy Development: Lead the creation and implementation of corporate accounting policies and procedures particularly for new business initiatives.
Change Management:
Manage special projects and the transition of new work into the department operating effectively under changing circumstances
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Communicate with all levels of the organization particularly senior management.
Collaborative Mindset: You enjoy partnering across the company with both financial and non-financial professionals.
Judgment: Ability to apply professional discretion and judgment to complex accounting matters.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
CPA certification
7 years of professional accounting experience.
Technical Expertise: Knowledge of technical accounting pronouncements and standards (GAAP FASB).
Industry Knowledge: A commitment to staying current on emerging GAAP/SEC issues particularly those impacting the digital media industry.
Expert proficiency in spreadsheets presentation tools analytics and financial databases.
Preferred Qualifications:
5 years in a management or leadership role.
Experience with Workday Financials
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The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$145000 - $155000 USD
For roles in the U.S. dependent on your role you may be eligible for variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical dental and vision benefits Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) a company-matching 401(k) plan paid vacation paid sick days paid parental leave tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S. information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Supervising
- Data Entry
- Compliance
- Customer Service
- Accounting & Finance
- General Ledger Accounting
- IFRS
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- ACCA
- CPA
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