Hybrid Operations Accountant (AR & Fixed Assets)

WPLG; Pembroke Park (FL, OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WPLG, a leading television station in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale market, seeks an Operations Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, cash applications, fixed assets, and budget variance analysis.

You will work with the Controller and AR Manager to ensure accurate journal entries and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in accounting and 3+ years’ experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 with Pivot tables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Must present proof of degree.
• 3+ years of general accounting experience; Strong analytical skills.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Deliver accurate results. Perform self-checks to identify errors before submitting final work product.
• Demonstrate effective organizational and time management skills with respect to deadlines.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and/or in collaboration with other team members. Self-motivator.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• During Month-end, Quarter-end accounting closings, preparation of Annual Budgets and Special Projects, the goal is to meet deadlines or complete the project in an accurate and timely fashion. Additional hours will be necessary.
• Understanding and knowledge of accounting terms, journal entries and financial statements. Knowledge of accounting software systems (e.g. SBS)
• Fluency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Pivot tables a plus.
• Media/broadcast industry familiarity is a plus.
• Some supervisory experience is also preferred.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Train in WideOrbit—Broadcast TV’s platform for recording sales, applying payments, and keeping track of accounts receivable.
• Process and apply daily cash receipts (ACH, checks, credit cards) accurately. Prepare supporting documentation to ensure a complete audit trail for journal entries.
• Reconcile daily traffic logs and prepare daily sales pacing reports.
• Generate billing once a month and prepare revenue journal entries.
• Learn and understand the Revenue/Accounts Receivable process (sales order input, credit approval, credit research, collections, and cash applications) in a TV station.
• Prepare other monthly journal entries and support schedules.
• Calculate monthly accruals, prepaid expenses, music fees, depreciation and amortization schedules, other revenue.
• Update excel pivot tables from bank account downloads which are then used to prepare reports for cash disbursement journal entry.
• Scan all monthly journal entries and support to a shared drive.
• Ensure financial transactions are performed in compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Train in Sage Fixed assets software.
• Compile monthly fixed asset records from vendor payable system to enter fixed asset additions, disposals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers to GL account in accounting system and update Capital Expenditures file.
• Review historical information and forecast trends.
• Review actuals and compare them to budget and/or prior periods. Explain significant variances between actual and budget and research detail of recorded transactions.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly and investigate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with accounting team on special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Gather supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Provide administrative support including filing, copying, emails, and phone calls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Independent work

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Sage Fixed Assets

WideOrbit

SBS

Microsoft 365

Job description

WPLG, a leading television station in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale market, seeks an Operations Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting, cash applications, fixed assets, and budget variance analysis.

You will work with the Controller and AR Manager to ensure accurate journal entries and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in accounting and 3+ years’ experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365 with Pivot tables.