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Lead Financial Accountant

2 months ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States The Washington Post Full time

Job Overview

The finance division at The Washington Post is seeking a seasoned financial accountant to enhance the financial accounting and reporting unit. In this role, you will oversee the monthly and annual general ledger closing processes, focusing on the accounting of fixed assets, capital expenditures, and technology engineering expenses, along with other month-end and year-end closing tasks. Your ability to adapt to shifting business priorities, along with a keen intellectual curiosity and an understanding of how various components align with the overarching goals of The Washington Post, is essential for success in this position.

The Washington Post is an ideal workplace for you if you are a proactive and motivated individual contributor, eager to apply your expertise to evolving financial processes, and keen to collaborate with a talented, forward-thinking financial accounting and reporting team.

Key Motivations:

  • You aim to support a finance team that ensures the accuracy of financial data, empowering company leaders to make informed strategic decisions.
  • You exhibit meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
  • You are adaptable and willing to embrace new responsibilities as they arise.
  • You leverage your technical accounting expertise and enjoy researching accounting standards to apply guidance to complex financial transactions.
  • You thrive in collaborative, cross-functional team environments.
  • You are organized and focused on meeting deadlines throughout the monthly and annual closing cycles, adept at managing your workload amidst competing priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Senior Financial Accountant will be tasked with:

  • Managing fixed asset accounting, which includes:
    • Monitoring existing fixed assets, recording depreciation, and coordinating the accounting for asset disposals. Ensuring controls, procedures, and asset requisition forms are properly maintained for fixed asset records.
    • Overseeing project classifications from work in progress to service placement.
    • Compiling project costs, comparing them to the capital budget and management approvals, and closing accounts for completed projects.
    • Preparing monthly expense entries accurately and promptly to record costs associated with technology engineering (including internally developed software) by gathering and analyzing data from various business teams.
    • Conducting variance analyses for income statement accounts, international operations, and month-over-month balance sheet account variances.
    • Tracking and amortizing prepaid costs for IT engineering (including cloud services).
    • Providing data and reports to the Financial Planning and Analysis team to support annual budgeting and interim forecasts.
    • Collaborating with Financial Accounting management to analyze and document appropriate GAAP accounting interpretations.
    • Maintaining and updating internal documentation for existing accounting processes and policies.
    • Identifying opportunities for process enhancements, including utilizing technological solutions to boost efficiency and assist in implementing robotic process automation.
    • Supporting general ledger accounting functions, including journal entry preparation, month-end closing activities, ensuring financial reporting accuracy, GL account reconciliations, and variance analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
    • Preparing schedules and supporting data for annual financial statements and tax filings as required.
    • Compiling data and schedules for audit requests during interim and year-end audit cycles to support both external and internal audits.
    • Executing special projects, analyses, and ad hoc reporting as necessary.
    • Delivering exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA designation preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in general ledger accounting, including international operations.
  • Proven understanding of accounting and financial principles.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and power pivot.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team setting.
  • Capability to prepare and analyze financial statements.
  • Detail-oriented with a demonstrated initiative in research and follow-through.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
  • Familiarity with Oracle, BlackLine, Salesforce, Bloomberg Tax and Accounting, and SAP software preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

The Washington Post offers a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package tailored to support every stage of your career:

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-sponsored pension and 401(k) matching
  • Generous vacation policy and paid sick leave
  • Paid holidays and personal days
  • Paid parental leave for new parents
  • Extensive mental health resources
  • Backup care and caregiver concierge services
  • Gender-affirming services
  • Pet insurance options
  • Complimentary digital subscription to The Post
  • Leadership and career development initiatives

Benefits may vary based on job type, full-time or part-time status, location, and collective bargaining agreements.

The salary range for this position is:

$74,000.00 USD Annual

Actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may also be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, with details discussed during the interview process.

The Washington Post is committed to delivering high-quality, trustworthy news and information while fostering innovation. This mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Innovation extends beyond the newsroom – numerous teams drive The Washington Post. We are looking for the next innovator – how will you Impact Tomorrow?

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