Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a media organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage complex close activities, reconciliations, and reporting with precision. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams to support financial accuracy, compliance, and ongoing process improvements.

Responsibilities:

- Lead monthly and annual close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and within reporting deadlines.

- Prepare and post standard and complex journal entries, including accruals, while maintaining strong general ledger integrity.

- Analyze profit and loss accounts, balance sheet activity, and supporting sub-ledgers to identify issues, reconcile variances, and resolve discrepancies promptly.

- Produce and distribute close-related financial reports and schedules that support timely review and decision-making.

- Manage cash accounting tasks, including daily transaction recording, bank reconciliations, wire activity, void processing, sweeps, and related cash applications.

- Maintain accounting records for investments and prepare related entries, schedules, and reporting support.

- Support forecasting and budgeting efforts by updating monthly projections and assisting with annual general ledger budget preparation.

- Handle a broad range of accounting processes, including intercompany activity, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, benefits, and record-to-report responsibilities.

- Partner with corporate and accounting teams across the organization to support audits, strengthen internal controls, and improve accounting procedures in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

- Contribute to special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as business needs arise. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

- Certified Public Accountant designation required.

- At least 3 years of experience in a Big 4 accounting firm.

- Background in corporate accounting is preferred.

- Hands-on experience with major ERP platforms such as Net Suite, Oracle, or SAP.

- Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving capabilities with a high level of accuracy and organization.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills for comparing data sets and identifying inconsistencies.

- Ability to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively across teams, and work flexible hours when deadlines or business demands require.

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