Senior Accountant

The New York Times•Norfolk, VA

57d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

To provide General Ledger accounting support to The New York Times Company. Tasks include journal entry preparation and processing, data verification, account reconciliations and issue resolution. You will provide customer support to the business managers and accounting staff of the company and will perform accounting tasks including month end close, and account reconciliations and report directly to the Manager, Financial Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
5+ years general accounting experience
Apply professional judgment to complex accounting matters
Ability to convert complex data into meaningful information so you can develop actionable plans.
Experience with general accounting concepts and procedures
Requires a detail-oriented individual.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-currency general ledgers/processing
Able to work autonomously and in a team environment
Experience with Workday

Responsibilities

Perform analytical review on the more complex General Ledger accounts and research unexpected or unusual results. Provide analysis of the composition and validity of account balances
Coordinate inventory reporting of receipt and consumption activities with the Abinet inventory subsystem.
Work with operational managers and directors to determine necessary month end journal entries
Help with certain ad hoc or customized analytics
Apply proper accounting treatment to new financial transactions and record applicable journal entries to the General Ledger
Respond to questions from business units regarding general accounting and Workday system matters
Investigate and resolve GL inconsistencies.
Assess current processes and create recommendations for process improvements and operational efficiencies
Ensure accounting procedures are documented; maintain strong internal controls
Some travel for physical inventory counts is expected
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.