Financial Analyst

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Launch your finance career where curiosity, collaboration, and innovation come together. As a Financial Analyst at Hearst Magazines, you'll gain meaningful hands‑on experience across accounting and finance while contributing to the financial operations behind some of the world's most iconic media brands. This is an opportunity to build foundational expertise, make an impact from day one, and grow your career within a dynamic organization.

Launch your finance career where curiosity, collaboration, and innovation come together. As a Financial Analyst at Hearst Magazines, you'll gain meaningful hands‑on experience across accounting and finance while contributing to the financial operations behind some of the world's most iconic media brands. This is an opportunity to build foundational expertise, make an impact from day one, and grow your career within a dynamic organization.

Hearst Magazines is one of the world's largest publishers, with 30 iconic brands that reach more than 150 million readers every month in the United States alone. But we're more than just our renowned magazines—we're a modern content company powered by innovative storytelling, data, technology, and commerce. At Hearst, you'll collaborate with talented colleagues across the business, contribute to meaningful work, and have the opportunity to grow your career in an environment where ideas are valued and development is encouraged.

• Review and monitor travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to company policies.
• Analyze T&E and operational spending trends, providing insights and identifying opportunities for cost savings and process optimization.
• Perform periodic and ad hoc audits of expense activity to support strong financial controls.
• Support the validation, maintenance, and enhancement of T&E dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and usability for business stakeholders.
• Maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal documentation while serving as a resource to employees on policy interpretation and compliance.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, including supporting SOX control activities and annual compliance sign-off processes.
• Coordinate lease administration activities within Visual Lease by tracking key dates, maintaining documentation, and partnering with internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes through automation, AI-enabled solutions, and continuous improvement initiatives while contributing to special projects across accounting, finance, and operations.

• 0+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field; internships or equivalent experience are welcome.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate actionable insights.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Self‑motivated learner who is eager to take initiative, develop new skills, and grow professionally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial analysis and reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, including general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and delivering high‑quality work.
• This is a hybrid role requiring four days per week in our New York City office.

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