Senior Accountant

Horizon Media•New York, NY

29d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging. At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of corporate trade accounting and support the general ledger team in performing reconciliations and financial analysis of the Company’s financials and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position reports to the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis.

Requirements

Completing tasks on a timely basis and communicating status of work flow
Solid communication skills and be able to work with all members of the organization and all levels of management
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently
Ability to research and analyze, solve problems, and offer insights and recommendations
Maintain a positive attitude and be able to adapt to changes
BS in Accounting
4+ years of experience in financial analysis/general accounting functions, including revenue accounting and the monthly close process
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be an analytical and critical thinker with the ability to dig deep into the details but present high-level findings to management
Exceptional MS Excel skills
Detailed oriented and can multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work within a team environment
Be proactive and self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly

Nice To Haves

Netsuite experience preferred
CPA or equivalent highly favorable, but not required

Responsibilities

Oversee the monthly revenue close, ensuring accurate results are delivered on time for reporting in accordance with GAAP
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all monthly billing and revenue journal entries including the preparation of all balance sheet and income statement reconciliations
Prepare the revenue annual budget and monthly projections
Perform detailed revenue variance analysis by industry, client and business units
Develop revenue analytics to identify and present potential issues and opportunities
Work with different business partners to gain insight and knowledge that could affect forecasts
Support external audit
Perform ad-hoc analysis or special projects