Accountant II

Job Summary:

This position reports to the Controller requiring advanced GL accounting knowledge and is responsible for preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, revenue reports, sales and use tax filing, payroll allocation, as well as reviewing accounts payable and other operational functions.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting:

· Support business partners through understanding their expenses, assisting with accruals and analyzing their results

· Create complex journal entries

· Develop and review revenue and expense entries

· Perform balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis

· Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

· Assist with month-end reporting packages including variance explanations, operational metrics, and various schedules

· Post payroll in the accounting software system

· File Sales and Use Tax

· Work with Outside Audit firm on tax filings

· Manage Capital Expenditure process

· Serve as a back-up for the Circulation and Production models

Reporting:

· Manage month-end close and reporting cycle

· Prepare financial statements

· Prepare KPI reports

· Compile monthly financial statements and manage reporting responsibilities and compliancy for the associated non-profit, Gazette Charities

Other functions & responsibilities:

· Provide back-up to the Accounting team and other partners

· Serve as a partner to the operations to analyze key decisions and understand the business, operational and compliance impacts

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education & Work Experience Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree with a finance or accounting emphasis

· 3 years in various accounting positions

· GL accounting experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

· Strong Excel and accounts payable/general ledger systems technical competences

· Possess multi-tasking skills with ability to prioritize and manage various projects within tight deadlines

· Strong problem solving skills, accounting principles knowledge, research and resolution abilities, data analysis skills

· Effective organizational, documentation and time management skills

· Desire to work with operational partners

· Discretion and confidentiality

· Adaptable with a positive and proactive attitude

· Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000