Senior Accountant

SPANISH BROADCASTING • Miami, FL, US, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant analyzes complex financial reports in preparation for presenting the company’s financial statements. The role regulates and authenticates financial transactions and maintains the ledger to support effective and accurate accounting. It performs month-end close activities, prepares and reconciles financial records, analyzes results, maintains accounting and SOX compliance, and supports internal controls, audits, and continuous process improvement. The position may lead projects and may perform other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Four years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting and financial analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with employees at different levels.
• Familiarity with accounting software and programs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Perform overall accounting and variance analysis.
• Support the accounting month-end close process by preparing journal entries and supporting schedules, reconciling bank and ledger accounts, and reviewing transactions for accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Analyze and prepare general ledger entries related to payroll, benefits, commissions, barter, invoices, contracts, and vendor payments.
• Analyze actual results against budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare ad-hoc and other financial reports as needed.
• Maintain US GAAP accounting and ensure compliance with relevant accounting literature.
• Maintain SOX compliance and update related process flows.
• Review and analyze financial statements and key metrics for assigned areas.
• Prepare general ledger entries and balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Liaise with external auditors and provide documentation as necessary.
• Help design and implement internal controls over accounting processes.
• Update and maintain period-end schedules using system reports and data from third-party sources, including sub-ledger reports, GL details, amortization schedules, payroll reports, account statements, contracts, and invoices.
• Reconcile figures with source documents and validate the completeness and accuracy of acquired data.
• Calculate items such as accrued commissions and bad debt reversals.
• Reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger and books to bank where applicable.
• Gather documentation and research changes in activity compared with prior periods.
• Investigate aged balances and propose resolutions for reconciling items or accrual components.
• Execute journal entries needed to accurately represent financial data.
• Verify that required adjustments affecting account balances are reflected for each market in consolidated schedules.
• Reconcile consolidated schedules with the consolidated general ledger.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts and classify balances as short-term or long-term, distinguishing receivables or payables with terms exceeding one year as long-term.
• Perform additional account reconciliations and analysis as needed.
• May lead projects.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Benefits

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Ongoing learning and development programs.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies.

What This Job Offers

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