Manager, Accounting - News, Entertainment and Sports

Versant•Englewood Cliffs, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Accounting supports the monthly and quarterly financial close process for the TV Networks organization, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. The role prepares and reviews journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations, particularly for linear distribution, advertising, and other revenue streams. It also assists with internal financial statements and reporting packages for senior leadership, and partners with Finance and Technical Accounting on the accounting impacts of new or complex transactions. The position maintains and documents internal controls to support SOX compliance, assists with audits, and works with the Senior Director to identify process improvements and control enhancements. It contributes to reporting-system implementation and improvement, collaborates with Controllership and IT on system enhancements, and coordinates with business units including Financial Planning, Controllership, and Legal. The manager supervises and mentors junior staff. This is a hybrid position, generally requiring at least three days per week in the office. The schedule may change based on manager discussion or business need. The role is eligible for company-sponsored benefits. Salary range is $90,000–$125,000 and the position is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum of 4 years of Accounting and/or Finance experience.
Knowledge of general accounting practices and financial accounting standards.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Experience in the entertainment industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Support monthly and quarterly financial close for the TV Networks organization, ensuring timely and accurate recording of transactions under U.S. GAAP and company policies.
Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations, focusing on linear distribution, advertising, and other revenue streams.
Assist in preparing and analyzing internal financial statements, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, and reporting packages for senior leadership.
Partner with Finance and Technical Accounting to assess accounting impacts of new or complex business transactions.
Maintain and document internal controls to support SOX compliance, and support audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
Coordinate with the Senior Director to identify process improvements and control enhancements across accounting operations.
Contribute to implementation and ongoing enhancement of reporting systems and tools used in the controllership function.
Supervise and mentor junior staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
Collaborate with the controllership team and IT on reporting system enhancements, such as amortization systems.
Coordinate and communicate with business units, including Financial Planning, Controllership, and Legal.