Regional Accounting Manager

Fox • Lake Mary, FL

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About The Position

Fox Television Stations is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented Regional Accounting Manager to join the Corporate Accounting hub. This role will oversee a team of regional GL accountants and will collaborate closely with the Regional Office FP&A teams, local market operations, tax, and other shared services functional teams to ensure compliance with general ledger reporting activities and accounting close processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required: Accounting or Finance preferred
• 5+ years of relevant job experience
• Management, leadership and mentorship experience required
• Advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify patterns, trends, and anomalies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with team members, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Strong proficiency in using Workday ERP, Blackline

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of GL accountants, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with key general ledger reporting requirements
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including reviewing and approving journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Review and analyze financial statements, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger and the appropriateness of accounting entries
• Collaborate with regional office as the main point of contact between the Accounting Hub and regional office FP&A, responsible for facilitating the monthly pre-close/near-close meetings and addressing questions from regional FP&A teams on actuals
• Review and provide sign-off on recurring and ad-hoc financial reports for Regional Offices
• Perform periodic reviews of fixed assets and ensure compliance with company policies for asset management
• Validate lease payments and approve month-end lease expenses
• Review revenue, AR, and cash activity that has been posted to the General Ledger
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager