Senior Accountant

The New York Times; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times is hiring for a General Ledger Accountant to provide accounting support, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close. You will collaborate with business managers and accounting staff and report to the Manager, Financial Accounting.

Responsibilities include reviewing GL accounts, ensuring accuracy of balances, coordinating inventory reporting, and improving processes while maintaining internal controls. Some travel for inventory counts is expected.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical review on more complex General Ledger accounts and research unusual results.
• Provide analysis of the composition and validity of account balances.
• Coordinate inventory reporting with the Abinet inventory subsystem.
• Work with managers to determine necessary month-end journal entries.
• Assist with ad hoc or customized analytics.
• Apply proper accounting treatment to new financial transactions and record journal entries to the GL.
• Respond to questions from business units regarding general accounting and Workday matters.
• Investigate and resolve GL inconsistencies.
• Assess current processes and recommend improvements and efficiencies.
• Ensure accounting procedures are documented and internal controls are strong.
• Travel for physical inventory counts is expected.
• Support the value of journalistic independence and NYT mission.

Skills

General accounting concepts

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world‑renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world‑class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

About the Role

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

The annual base pay range for this role is between $75,000 - $85,000 USD.

For roles in the U.S., 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.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.

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