Remote Financial Accounting Analyst: Revenue & Compliance

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Financial Accounting Analyst at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK is responsible for providing timely financial analysis and guidance to the Financial Shared Services–Advertising leadership and local business units. You will review GL revenue, prepare journal entries, analyze variances, and assist year-end closings while upholding internal controls and revenue recognition policies.

You will develop analytical tools, provide management with data-driven insights, and support multiple stakeholders

Qualifications

• Business degree in Accounting/Finance with 2+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience or comparable work experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in a consolidated financial environment.
• Demonstrated customer service.
• Big picture perspective and ability to manage vision but also the ability to perform the detailed assignments as needed.
• Knowledge of BPC a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops relationships and provides support to finance leadership and staff at business units.
• Performs detailed reviews of actual revenue results and investigates variances to expected results, prepares required journal entries, and provides explanations.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls.
• Performs detailed reviews of proposed rate programs and contracts for compliance with company revenue recognition policies.
• Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.
• Assists with the development and implementation of standardized analytical tools and reporting as well as ad hoc reporting when needed.
• Works with other Revenue Recognition team members and leadership team on various projects as assigned.
• Works to identify areas for improvement, form solutions, and implement process improvements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

BPC

Job description

The Financial Accounting Analyst at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK is responsible for providing timely financial analysis and guidance to the Financial Shared Services–Advertising leadership and local business units. You will review GL revenue, prepare journal entries, analyze variances, and assist year-end closings while upholding internal controls and revenue recognition policies.

You will develop analytical tools, provide management with data-driven insights, and support multiple stakeholders