Senior Accountant

Overview

General ledger and financial statement preparation for Free TV Networks in addition to processing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets on a timely basis.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Enter approved vendor invoices with proper account coding and attach documentation for invoices to be paid prior to due dates. 
• Understand work performed by each vendor to ensure proper coding and explanation of budget to actual variances.
• Set up new vendors with inclusion of W9 details and verified bank instructions.
• Manage vendor inquiries.
• Prepare revenue share statements to content and distribution providers on required frequency (monthly or quarterly).
• Reconcile benefit invoices to Employee Navigator for accuracy.
• Prepare Form 1099s annually.

Accounts Receivable

• Generate monthly customer invoices as soon as information is available.
• Post customer payments timely once received.
• Follow-up on outstanding customer invoices.
• Reconcile Wide Orbit Invoicing System and General Ledger.

Financial Statements

• Prepare complete and accurate journal entries for month-end close.
• Assist in preparation of accurate monthly financial statements and research and explain Balance Sheet, revenue, and expense variances.
• Maintain schedules/reconciliations for all Balance Sheet accounts including Prepaid expenses, Licensed Programming, Accounts Receivable, Accrued Expenses, Fixed Assets, etc.
• Standardize accounting and workflow processes.

General

• Ensure American Express transactions are coded correctly, and support attached in QuickBooks.
• Verify Programming Contracts (both costs and title windows) are recorded correctly in the Programming system.
• Record amortization for Over-the-Air (OTA) and Free-Ad- Supported TV (FAST) from Programming System. 
• Coordinate audit requests and provide audit support and documentation as needed.
• Recommend and implement internal controls.
• Recommend efficient processes for scalability and continuous improvement.
• Propose solutions to problems and help establish infrastructure for growth.
• Complete special projects as needed.

Work Environment

Hybrid work schedule, in office 3-4 days per week; work from home 1-2 days per week. Normal office environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and general accounting; journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed assets, and report generation required.
• QuickBooks Online a plus.
• Media industry experience a plus.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail with focus on goals and objectives.
• Ability to perform self-review of work to detect errors before work is submitted.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to work well and communicate with all levels of management, associates, vendors, and customers (executive level presence).
• Capable of working independently.
• Proven ability to prioritize/complete tasks and manage multiple assignments/deadlines.
• Ability to lead projects with multi-discipline team members.
• Ability to identify issues and develop and implement solutions with minimal direction.
• Ability to conceptualize and build accounting processes from start to finish.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer, Microsoft Office-based software, and database experience. Strong excel skills including pivot tables and v-lookups, etc.
• Flexibility to work longer hours during month-end / year-end close.