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Staff Accountant
Hearst Television
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Hearst Television has an opening for an Accountant on its Special Projects team. This position assists with a variety of projects to support management initiatives in a centralized accounting environment providing corporate/division and regional/individual unit support. The position is located at the Hearst Television business office in Charlotte, NC.
Job Responsibilities:
• Responsible for a variety of special accounting projects and initiatives from an analytic viewpoint with a goal of providing more financial visibility, identifying cost savings, and streamlining current financial processes
• Assist the Accounting Supervisor with timeline, creation, and execution of team project goals
• Prepare monthly journal entries, adjusting and recurring as needed
• Research and prepare monthly account reconciliations and analysis
• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing financial transactions
• Investigate invoice or general ledger discrepancies and propose solutions
• Communicate with key personnel on status of projects
• Create and maintain documentation of department processes and procedures
• Assist with internal and external audits
• Prepare ad hoc reports and perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualification Requirements:
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (macros, pivot tables, lookup functions), Access, Word
• Excellent analytical skills, strong attention to detail, ability to work efficiently with large volumes of data
• Ability to recognize problems and develop or suggest solutions
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to work with accuracy and meet deadlines
• Strong time management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Experience with accounting software applications including Oracle a plus
• Ability to operate with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish directives
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of peers, management and external parties
Experience
• 2+ years of accounting/finance experience preferred
• Experience with sophisticated general ledger systems preferred
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance