Senior GL Accountant – Multi-Currency & Inventory

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

Job summary

The New York Times Company seeks a General Ledger accountant in Norfolk, VA to provide accounting support, perform journal entries, and assist month-end closes. You will report to the Manager, Financial Accounting and interact with business managers and accounting staff.

Key duties include journal entry processing, data verification, account reconciliations, and resolving issues. Travel for inventory counts is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years general accounting experience required.
• 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.
• Detail-oriented individual required.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical review of complex General Ledger accounts and research unexpected or unusual results.
• 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 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.

Skills

General accounting

Professional judgment

Data interpretation

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

The New York Times Company seeks a General Ledger accountant in Norfolk, VA to provide accounting support, perform journal entries, and assist month-end closes. You will report to the Manager, Financial Accounting and interact with business managers and accounting staff.

Key duties include journal entry processing, data verification, account reconciliations, and resolving issues. Travel for inventory counts is possible.