Manager, Financial Accounting

New York Times • Norfolk, VA

5d • $100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

As the Financial Accounting Manager, you will help oversee the accounting, internal controls and internal reporting functions for the Newsroom. You will report to the Sr. Manager of Financial Accounting and work with several departments throughout finance, accounting, and tax, and internal and external auditors.

Requirements

• You have a bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA certification
• You are committed to continuing education on current and emerging GAAP/SEC issues that impact the digital media industry
• You are a master of spreadsheet, presentation, analytics, database and financial applications
• You have 5+ years professional accounting experience
• You have knowledge of technical accounting pronouncements and standards (GAAP, FASB)
• You show an understanding of complex accounting concepts and can apply professional discretion and judgment to complex accounting matters
• You are proficient at interpreting and summarizing financial data in a clear and concise manner.
• You make recommendations for process improvements and projects
• You empower your peers and team to make an impact
• You enjoy collaborating across the company, with both financial and non-financial professionals.

Nice To Haves

• 2 or more years experience supervising accounting staff.
• Experience with Workday Financials and Adaptive Insights experience

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with others and manage staff to perform accounting tasks (including month end close and account reconciliations).
• Support FP&A (decision support) activities
• Set priorities and direct accounting staff
• Work as a resource for the NYT finance staff and respond to inquiries promptly
• Help with managing compliance activities across accounting-related functions such as accounts payable and employee T&E
• Query, mine, analyze on data sets and use data analytics tools to validate and support recorded transactions.
• Review and enforce corporate policies and procedures
• Monitor department work to ensure efficient procedures and resource utilization
• Maintain a control environment over areas of responsibility
• Monitor employee performance, provide constructive feedback to staff and coach employees
• Partner with several departments to gather financial and other relevant information needed for close activities and financial reporting
• Ensure daily operational needs are met
• Provide support to the Sr. Manager of Financial Accounting
• Manage special projects as assigned
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Benefits

• dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees