Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting

The New York Times • Norfolk, VA

3h

About The Position

As the Senior Financial Accounting Manager, you will lead the day-to-day activities of our Financial Accounting department. You are a seasoned accounting leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that month-end closes, account reconciliations, and financial reporting are executed with precision and timeliness.
Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in executing the department's strategic objectives, overseeing critical operational areas, and providing mentorship to a high-performing team. We are looking for a technical expert who can translate complex GAAP standards into actionable business processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA certification
• 7+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of technical accounting pronouncements and standards (GAAP, FASB).
• Industry Knowledge: A commitment to staying current on emerging GAAP/SEC issues, particularly those impacting the digital media industry.
• Expert proficiency in spreadsheets, presentation tools, analytics, and financial databases.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years in a management or leadership role.
• Experience with Workday Financials

Responsibilities

• General Accounting: Oversee all general accounting activities, ensuring company transactions, classifications, and account reconciliations are performed in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
• Audit Liaison: Act as the primary liaison for both internal and external auditors. Manage the preparation and review of audit schedules and documentation.
• Control Environment: Maintain an internal control environment to mitigate risk and ensure data integrity.
• Reporting: Interpret and summarize financial data into concise reports for senior leadership.
• Manage & Mentor: Direct the daily activities of the Financial Accounting team, providing ongoing coaching, professional development, and performance management.
• Technical Resource: Act as the primary point of escalation for staff to resolve complex accounting issues and technical hurdles.
• Culture of Impact: Empower your peers and team members to take ownership and make a measurable impact on the organization.
• Strategic Planning: Assist management in formulating and implementing the department's overall strategic direction and initiatives.
• Process Optimization: Continually analyze department workflows to develop more efficient procedures and better resource utilization without sacrificing accuracy.
• Policy Development: Lead the creation and implementation of corporate accounting policies and procedures, particularly for new business initiatives.
• Manage special projects and the transition of new work into the department, operating effectively under changing circumstances
• 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.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization, particularly senior management.
• Collaborative Mindset: You enjoy partnering across the company with both financial and non-financial professionals.
• Judgment: Ability to apply professional discretion and judgment to complex accounting matters.

Benefits

• dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
• Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees