What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Hearst Connecticut Media Group?
Job Description
Location: Norwalk, CT – this is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is seeking a dynamic, strategic hands-on financial leader to join our team as the Financial Director. This role offers the opportunity to drive financial excellence for one of the nation's most respected media organizations, overseeing accounting operations, budgeting, and financial controls for our diversified B2B and B2C brands including the State of Connecticut’s fastest-growing media outlet CTInsider, a comprehensive suite of digital marketing solutions sold statewide, and 10 daily and 22 weekly newspapers such as Connecticut Post, New Haven Register, Waterbury Republican American, Stamford Advocate, & Greenwich Time.
If you're a seasoned financial professional with a passion for process improvement, leadership, and looking for a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make an impact in an evolving digital and print landscape.
What You’ll Do
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories–growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms–to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger–Your Headline Awaits
About Us
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is the leading news organization in the state, serving readers across all platforms through its news portfolio — including CT Insider, the Connecticut Post, New Haven Register, Danbury’s News-Times, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate, The Register Citizen, The Middletown Press, The Norwalk Hour, Connecticut Magazine and more. With the largest news gathering team in the state, Hearst Connecticut has a serious journalistic commitment to provide local, watchdog and investigative reporting that informs, educates and entertains the communities they serve. In addition to its journalism, the organization provides innovative, unique advertising and marketing solutions for local and regional businesses to grow and succeed.
Recognizing the diverse needs of our candidates, if you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or regarding the application process, please contact us by email at hnpemployment@hearst.com . Please do not use this email address to inquire about the status of applications. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests for a reasonable accommodation through this email address.
Location: Norwalk, CT – this is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is seeking a dynamic, strategic hands-on financial leader to join our team as the Financial Director. This role offers the opportunity to drive financial excellence for one of the nation's most respected media organizations, overseeing accounting operations, budgeting, and financial controls for our diversified B2B and B2C brands including the State of Connecticut’s fastest-growing media outlet CTInsider, a comprehensive suite of digital marketing solutions sold statewide, and 10 daily and 22 weekly newspapers such as Connecticut Post, New Haven Register, Waterbury Republican American, Stamford Advocate, & Greenwich Time.
If you're a seasoned financial professional with a passion for process improvement, leadership, and looking for a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make an impact in an evolving digital and print landscape.
What You’ll Do
- Own the monthly financial close process to ensure accuracy and efficiency, partnering with the CFO and Assistant Controller to meet deadlines.
- Leadership role in enterprise budgeting, performance monitoring, and expense reporting for Connecticut Media Group and its subsidiaries.
- Assist in defining product strategy through rigorous analytical review of trends and outcomes.
- Lead and optimize advertising accounting operations including ad order entry, revenue recognition, advertising margins, commission processing, and goaling.
- Develop and monitor financial KPIs to track and drive cost reduction initiatives including product margin optimization, overhead reduction, and budgetary adherence across the enterprise.
- Ensure financial integrity – overseeing internal controls, audits, and compliance.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and collaborate on system conversions, acquistion integrations, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with centralized accounting teams across Hearst’s Newspaper Division for GL, Cash Application, Collections, & sales tax to ensure processes are operating smoothly
- Approve invoices for accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with company policies.
- Partner with Department Leads to optimize profit contribution, enhance cross department collaboration, and improve business operating costs.
- CPA preferred with 5 years of financial management and accounting experience.
- Experience with Oracle ERP (e.g., Oracle Financials, Oracle Cloud ERP) and/or Hyperion Planning for financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience in digital media, publishing, or related industries preferred.
- Proven ability to lead remote teams and collaborate across multiple business units.
- Passion for streamlining processes and driving financial efficiencies.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and technical skills to foster cross-functional relationships.
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories–growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms–to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger–Your Headline Awaits
About Us
Hearst Connecticut Media Group is the leading news organization in the state, serving readers across all platforms through its news portfolio — including CT Insider, the Connecticut Post, New Haven Register, Danbury’s News-Times, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate, The Register Citizen, The Middletown Press, The Norwalk Hour, Connecticut Magazine and more. With the largest news gathering team in the state, Hearst Connecticut has a serious journalistic commitment to provide local, watchdog and investigative reporting that informs, educates and entertains the communities they serve. In addition to its journalism, the organization provides innovative, unique advertising and marketing solutions for local and regional businesses to grow and succeed.
Recognizing the diverse needs of our candidates, if you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or regarding the application process, please contact us by email at hnpemployment@hearst.com . Please do not use this email address to inquire about the status of applications. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests for a reasonable accommodation through this email address.
