The Staff Accountant supports the Corporate Accounting Department in various tasks related to the monthly accounting close process including the analysis of financial performance of various TV stations, preparing monthly journal entries, complying with monthly internal SOX controls, and other accounting functions to assist with the monthly close process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 
* Assist with recording of payroll
* Assist with review of corporate AP (i.e., accounts payable) function
* Assist with the preparation of monthly accounting journal entries
* Assist with the preparation of various balance sheet reconciliations             
* Review station budgets
* Review station balance sheet reconciliations monthly
* Review and or analyze general ledger accounts
* Prepare quarterly / annual schedules for the external auditors
* Assist with preparation of the Monthly Financial Reporting Package for management review
* Various ad hoc accounting projects as assigned by the Functional Controller or Corporate Controller
* Assist with the daily communications between Corporate and the accounting hubs
* Assist with integrating acquired entities
* Perform certain other functions as needed

Requirements & Skills:
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
* Minimum two years’ experience in corporate accounting or financial analysis, preferably in the broadcast industry and/or a public company environment.
* Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
* Team player with a “change agent” attitude

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Staff Accountant must be able to sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.  In addition, the Financial Analyst/Accountant must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.  Repetitive movements are required.