Senior Accountant

Horizon Media•New York, NY

43d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant will assist in the preparation of the company’s financial statements and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This role will specifically focus on managing and executing the month-end close processes for Horizon Media's affiliate companies. Reporting directly to the General Ledger (GL) team, the Senior Accountant will also act as a crucial liaison, providing dedicated support and financial analysis to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to ensure all deliverables and reporting requirements are met accurately and on time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
4+ years of experience of relevant Accounting experience
Strong knowledge of Accounting principles and GAAP
Proficient in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
Solid communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with the FP&A team, the GL team, and all levels of management.
Be proactive and self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly
Complete tasks on a timely basis, keeping the team aware of the status of deliverables

Nice To Haves

experience with NetSuite is a strong plus.
Experience in the media industry or working with affiliate/subsidiary accounting is a plus but not a necessity.
CPA or equivalent highly favorable, but not required
Detailed oriented and can multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Perform monthly closing procedures for affiliate companies, including the preparation and review of journal entries, intercompany transactions, and profit and loss/balance sheet account reconciliations.
Partner closely with the FP&A department to support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
Prepare, review, analyze, and communicate financial, accounting, and statistical information to FP&A department and the GL team.
Investigate and research accounting questions related to internal and external reporting issues to ensure financial activity is recorded consistently with the Company’s policies and GAAP.
Review assigned areas of responsibility for continuous process improvement and implement internal controls.
Respond to ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and special assignments as needed.