Staff Accountant

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Irving, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Corporate Accounting Department with monthly close tasks for significant transactions including network affiliations, equity investments, debt activity, and lease accounting under ASC 842.

The role includes preparing GAAP financial statements, analyzing variances, and assisting with audit schedules while coordinating with operational teams at TV stations across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 1–2 years of experience.
• CPA or CPA eligible a plus but not required.
• Adequate understanding of U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Assist monthly accounting and reconciliations for network affiliations.
• Assist accounting for equity investments and debt transactions.
• Assist in lease accounting under ASC 842 and communication with station teams.
• Track intangible assets, amortization, and pension/post-retirement obligations.
• Prepare GAAP financial statements and audit schedules.
• Perform variance analysis on key expense accounts.
• Support special projects as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA eligible a plus

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Staff Accountant supports the Corporate Accounting Department in various tasks related to monthly close process for the significant transactions of the Company, including network affiliation relationships (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, the CW); investment in TV Food Network and other equity investments; debt and related transactions and activities; monitoring of intangible assets; lease accounting under FASB ASC 842, pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations accounting; and in certain areas around preparation of GAAP financial statements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the monthly accounting and reconciliations for network affiliation relationships (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, the CW)
• Assist in the accounting for equity investments (equity method and cost method investments, primarily investment in TV Food Network)
• Assist in the accounting for debt transactions and review of trends (bonds, bank debt, etc.)
• Assist in processing of new leases, modified leases and terminated leases through the lease accounting standard FASB ASC 842 (requires communication and interaction with operational teams at the Company’s TV stations in markets and other business units)
• Assist in the tracking of intangible assets, related amortization, and reconciliation
• Assist in the tracking and accounting for pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations
• Other long-term assets and other long-term liabilities accounting and reconciliations
• Variance analysis on key expense accounts
• Assist in the preparation of GAAP financial statements
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules (rollforwards/analysis) for quarterly review and annual audit.
• Special projects as assigned.

Work experience and education required for position:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 1-2 years of experience CPA or CPA eligible a plus but not required

Special Skills Required:

• Adequate understanding of U.S. GAAP Public accounting experience is a plus, not required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, organized, and able to handle multiple tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.

Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.

The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.

For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.