Accounting Manager

MediaNews Group•Willoughby, OH

11d•$80,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

The General Ledger Manager is responsible for ensuring that general ledger and financial close activities for MediaNews Group properties managed in the Shared Services Center are completed accurately and on time. The role also ensures payroll activity for MediaNews Group and Tribune Company is recorded accurately and on time. Using Oracle and its reporting tools (EPM), the manager prepares and records journal entries, maintains supporting documentation, and oversees account reconciliations. The position handles financial statement responsibilities for assigned newspaper properties and payroll activity, supervises the General Ledger Team, and serves as a key communication link with assigned properties’ FP&A contacts. It may also involve tracking newsprint inventory and calculating related expense. This is a remote position, but applicants must reside in Colorado or Ohio. The role supports financial close, quarterly reporting, payroll accounting, newsprint inventory accounting, bad debt analysis, and communication with field and corporate contacts. The manager also supports process improvements and the future expansion of Shared Services. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, or a related field; an accounting degree is preferred. At least five years of related General Ledger accounting experience and two to three years of supervisory experience are required. Five to seven or more years of related experience and eight to ten years of overall business experience are preferred. Compensation is $80,000–$85,000 plus a potential annual bonus, with stated on-target earnings of $88,000–$93,500.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, or a related field of study.
At least five years of related General Ledger accounting experience.
Two to three years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of accounting processes and internal controls.
Strong knowledge of and ability to apply GAAP.
Experience executing the financial statement close.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions, correspondence, and financial documents.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to present organized technical information to clients via email.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied situations with limited standardization.
High degree of self-initiative.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
Strong attention to detail.
Proven team collaboration skills.
Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
Customer-focused approach.
Ability to communicate technical problems to IT staff for troubleshooting and resolution.
Advanced Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and building reconciliations and roll-forward schedules.
Knowledge of automated accounting systems and business intelligence and reporting systems such as EPM.
Must reside in Colorado or Ohio.
Must be willing to submit to and pass required pre-employment background checks.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Five to seven or more years of related General Ledger accounting experience.
Eight to ten years of overall business experience.
Knowledge of Oracle accounting systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise the General Ledger Team and ensure financial close activities are completed accurately and on time in accordance with GAAP.
Review and post journal entries, and review and approve payroll journal entries and reconciliations.
Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules for assigned properties and ensure required approvals are obtained.
Prepare journal-entry documentation for advertising and interactive revenue, circulation revenue and expenses, advertising expenses, newsprint expenses, payroll expenses, benefits expenses, and allocations.
Enter journal entries into Oracle and obtain property authorization for entries requiring approval.
Complete quarterly Internal Control Questionnaires and Representation Letters.
Participate in quarterly close calls and respond to PAR questions from the Corporate Accounting Team.
Support the Senior Director of Accounting with special projects and reporting.
Release P&L details to department heads at field locations.
Respond to questions from department heads, FP&A contacts, and publishers about financial results, and conduct related research.
Assist FP&A resources with variance analyses and Day 7 reports.
Review account reconciliations.
Track newsprint inventory orders, receipts, and invoices.
Complete the inventory roll-forward, calculate newsprint expense, and generate the related journal entry.
Perform bad debt analysis and record bad debt expense.
Provide customer service to key contacts at field locations and the corporate office.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
Hire, train, and manage the General Ledger Team.
Participate in the future expansion of Shared Services.