What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Hearst?
Job Description
Why Hearst Magazines?
Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and O the Oprah Magazine. We reach more than 150 million people annually in the United States alone.
But we're more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels - print, digital, video, and social - with sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities. We create, package, and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.
Your Impact
Hearst Magazines is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our finance team based out of Charlotte, NC. The Senior Accountant will play an important role within the Subscription Accounting Department working on a new Revenue Growth Management platform while maintaining existing finance operations across all Hearst Magazines brands.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do :
- Preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
- Collect, interpret and evaluate new platform subscription-based accounting reports
- Follow ASC 606 Standards for revenue recognition
- Partner with various financial directors across the organization to ensure all operational activities are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities particularly in relation to automation with regards to Membership accounting
- Protect the organization's core competencies and values by keeping information accurate and confidential
- Participating in educational opportunities to continuously develop skills and stay informed of industry trends
Qualifications
Who You Are :
