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Senior General Ledger Accountant
iHeartMedia
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Job Summary:
This position will perform general accounting activities at the Shared Services Center (SSC) at Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO). Individual will be involved in expanding the general accounting function at the SSC and centralizing the general accounting activities from the various branch locations. Works in a team environment to develop policy and procedure over general accounting activities and establish best practices.
The initial duties of the role include the following items:
• Month end close: journal entries, reviewing payables, balance sheet recons, income statement variance analysis, etc.
• Help establish policies and procedures and develop infrastructure for the expanded general accounting department.
• Learn the current branch process in order to centralize remaining accounting functions.
• Develop a strong level of knowledge regarding the “to-be” process.
• Establish procedures for the centralized month-end close process, working to streamline activities and accelerate the close timeline.
• Support the general accounting work stream team with requests as needed.
The ongoing job duties generally fall into the following categories:
Month-end Close Activities and General Accounting Responsibilities - 75%
• Ownership over select general ledger accounts, which includes preparing and posting journal entries, reviewing account activity, preparing periodic (i.e monthly, quarterly or annually) account reconciliations, explaining account activity and preparing account analyses.
• Develops and maintains thorough knowledge and understanding of CCO Accounting policies, financial systems, transaction processes, internal controls and chart of accounts.
• Perform monthly analytical review of balance sheet and income statement for select branches.
• Properly apply GAAP and internal accounting controls and procedures to daily work.
• Interacting with the branch staff while providing excellent customer service.
• Help ensure timely completion of the month end close process by completing assigned work and assisting others as needed to meet deadlines.
• Maintain performance up to the standard of service level agreements with branch locations.
Audit Assistance – 10%
• Prepare audit work papers for internal and external auditors.
• Be able to explain work papers provided, procedures followed and internal controls applied.
Special Projects – 10%
• Complete special projects as assigned.
Maintain Documentation and Continuously Look for Process Improvements – 5%
• Recommend updates to desktop procedures and process flows as part of best practice of maintaining current documentation.
• Continuously challenge current processes as the business evolves to suggest and implement improvements in policy, procedure and systems.