GL Accountant

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox Television Stations is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented GL Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting hub.  This role will be involved in various accounting activities, including preparation of journal entries and accruals for the monthly close process, performing account reconciliations and preparing financial reports.  This role works closely with the Regional Office FP&A team and local market operations teams, and reports to the Regional Accounting Manager. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare journal entries and accruals for monthly close based on input and coordination from local markets, ensuring all entries are accurate and properly recorded

• Post revenue GL accounting and reconcile accounts receivable (AR) for relevant region

• Gather supporting documentation for account reconciliations

• Analyze account balances for discrepancies

• Reconcile accounts to ensure data accuracy

• Document / resolve any reconciliation issues and post reclasses as necessary

• Prepare flux financial reporting

• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports

• Perform fixed asset accounting including placing assets into service, updating asset records, performing reconciliations

• Perform supplier lease accounting, including entering and finalizing lease information in Workday and processing lease payments

• Coordinate with regional teams to confirm key inputs for fixed assets and supplier lease accounting, e.g., CIP and accruals

• Support log reconciliations during peak periods

• Additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required:  Accounting or Finance preferred

• 2+ years of relevant job experience

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting

• Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify patterns, trends, and anomalies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

• Strong proficiency in using Workday ERP, Blackline

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $65,000.00-85,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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