Staff Accountant

WPLG, Inc; Pembroke Park (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WPLG, Inc. is seeking a versatile Staff Accountant in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale market.

The role spans Operations Accounting, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll & Benefits, requiring meticulous planning and coordination of resources to optimize financial outcomes. You will interact with Controllers and AR/HR teams, handle journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting, and contribute to process improvements across the accounting function.

Qualifications

• Understanding and knowledge of accounting terms, journal entries and financial statements.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Fluency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Pivot tables a plus.
• Maintain confidentiality of information exposed to during business process regarding executives, managers, supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and remain flexible under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Process and apply daily cash receipts and prepare supporting documentation for audit trails.
• Reconcile daily traffic logs and prepare daily sales pacing reports.
• Assist with fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Update monthly journal entries and support schedules.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Process payroll-related tasks and benefits administration.
• Maintain employee files and assist with audits and reports.
• Post job openings and handle clerical/admin duties.

Skills

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Excellent communication

Multitask in fast-paced environment

Confidentiality and discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

2026-2027/01 Staff Accountant

As of October 1, 2026

Job Listing: STAFF ACCOUNTANT

WPLG, a top television station in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale market, is looking for a versatile, take-charge professional who can execute a broad range of functions. This role performs various duties and multi-tasks across day-to-day Operations, Accounts Receivable and Payroll & Benefits. It involves meticulous planning, coordination of resources, and clear communication to optimize outcomes.

Operations Accounting: (interacts with Controller and Operations Accountant)

• Process and apply daily cash receipts accurately. Prepare supporting documentation to ensure a complete audit trail for journal entries.
• Reconcile daily traffic logs and prepare daily sales pacing reports.
• Assist with Capital Expenditures by compiling monthly fixed asset records from vendor payable system.
• Assist in gathering records for fixed asset additions, disposals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Update monthly journal entries and support schedules.
• Calculate monthly accruals, prepaid expenses, music fees, depreciation and amortization schedules.
• Scan monthly journal entries and support to a shared drive.
• Update excel pivot tables from bank account downloads which are then used to prepare reports for cash disbursement journal entry.
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist with petty cash and safe count reconciliations.
• Collaborate with accounting team on special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Accounts Receivable: (interacts with AR Manager)

• Prepare and calculate monthly Local Commissions to send to Sales Managers. Process updates, prepare chargebacks & send them to AR Manager.
• Prepare and calculate monthly National Commissions to send to AR Manager.
• Accounts Receivable Duties
  • Apply cash received via ACH, checks, and credit cards.
  • Identify and research financial discrepancies & issues, communicate with sales and customers to resolve.
  • Prepare monthly Sales Adjustments (credits, debits, refunds, write-offs and misc. adjustments) and update YTD tracker.
  • Scan monthly AR records and support to a shared drive.
  • Submit required Remedy Tickets and track unpaid invoices over 45 days to resubmit those.

Payroll & Benefits: (interacts with HR hub)

• Integrate into the existing payroll hub to process payroll biweekly, including tracking PTO (paid time off).
• Generate biweekly payroll related reports including 401-k contributions.
• Review, reconcile (vs. employee contributions), and approve benefit vendor invoices for payment. Follow up with vendors for discrepancies.
• Gather supporting documentation to complete 401-K and Worker’s Comp. audits.
• Monthly update of EEO record to complete annual EEO Public File Report documenting list of open positions, recruitment sources and activities.
• Maintain and update employee personnel files and forms.
• Remove terminated employee files and organize in storage
• Enter COBRA information for terminated employees.

• Post job openings to external recruitment sources.
• Update new employee power point email and health & wellness census
• Clerical Duties / Admin. Support (e.g. process employee IDs and access cards, filing, copying, emails, password resets, phone calls, employee birthday cards, maintaining and purge storage room documents and supplies.)

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Understanding and knowledge of accounting terms, journal entries and financial statements. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Fluency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); Pivot tables a plus.
• Maintain confidentiality of information exposed to during business process regarding executives, managers, supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and remain flexible under pressure.

• Solid written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires continuous visual ability on computers for extended periods.
• Requires sitting, stooping, bending and lifting to 25 lbs.
• Ability to work evenings during Open Enrollment Registration, Special Projects or as required.

***We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, disability, or political affiliation. Any offer of employment is conditioned on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications, and reference checks. A Valid driver’s license is required.

WPLG/TV

3401 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd.

Pembroke Park, FL 33023

No phone calls please.