Staff Accountant- Fixed Assets

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Accountant at Nexstar Media Group, Inc. supports the Corporate Accounting Department through the monthly close, including analysis of the financial performance of various TV stations, preparing monthly journal entries, and ensuring SOX controls are followed.

This role covers multiple markets and requires strong attention to detail and communication skills. Key duties include depreciation and general ledger entries, CIP reconciliations with engineers and RBMs, asset inventories, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written along with attention to detail.
• Minimum two years’ experience in corporate accounting or financial analysis, preferably in the broadcast industry and/or a public company environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly accounting journal entries, including depreciation and general ledger entries for ~30–40 markets.
• Complete CIP reconciliations for designated markets and review with engineers and RBMs.
• Maintain Station Fixed Asset records and prepare related journal entries for depreciation and disposals.
• Perform annual fixed asset inventories for designated markets.
• Scan and archive journal entries to PDF and share drive.
• Assist depositing checks and recording related journal entries.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger accounts monthly.
• Perform AP edit reviews of operating expenses and capital.
• Review sales tax on invoices for accuracy.
• Prepare schedules for external auditors and assist with ad hoc projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Corporate accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Fixed Asset system

Job description

The Staff Accountant supports the Corporate Accounting Department in various tasks related to the monthly accounting close process including the analysis of financial performance of various TV stations, preparing monthly journal entries, complying with monthly internal SOX controls, and other accounting functions to assist with the monthly close process.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly accounting journal entries primarily depreciation journal entries and general ledger journal entries for approximately 30 to 40 markets
• Complete monthly construction in process (CIP) reconciliations for designated markets (approx. 30 to 40) along with working with Chief Engineers and Regional Business Managers (RBMs) to appropriately review the designated markets CIPs for (i) capitalization, and (ii) review for items to expense if needed based on review of the project and applying GAAP accounting rules
• Maintain Station Fixed Asset records for a set of TV stations that are assigned including preparation of the monthly journal entries for depreciation, fixed asset additions and disposals in the Fixed Asset system
• Perform annual (around 4th quarter) fixed asset inventories for designated markets
• Scan manual/paper copy journal entries on a rotating basis to pdf and save on the shared drive
• Mail approx. 50 to 100 hundred checks on a rotating basis twice a month twice each week
• Assist depositing manual checks received along with booking the corresponding journal entry
• Review station balance sheet reconciliations monthly
• Review and or analyze general ledger accounts
• Perform AP edit reviews of operating expenses and capital
• Review sales tax on invoices for accuracy and inclusion vs. exclusion
• Prepare quarterly / annual schedules (roll forwards/analysis) for the external auditors
• Various ad hoc accounting projects as assigned by the Functional Controller
• Assist with the daily communications between Corporate and the Chief Engineers
• Perform certain other functions as needed

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written along with attention to detail.
• Minimum two years’ experience in corporate accounting or financial analysis, preferably in the broadcast industry and/or a public company environment.

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.

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