Job Description: To provide General Ledger accounting support and service to the company and customers through journal processing, data verification, account reconciliation, and issue resolution. Assist with forecast and budget analysis for operating results. The function of this position is to provide superior customer support to the business managers and accounting staff of related business units. Ensure that monthly account reconciliations, operational reports and the month-end close processes are performed accurately and timely.
Responsibilities:
- Perform analytical review on selected General Ledger accounts and research unexpected or unusual results. Provide analysis of the composition and validity of account balances.
- Respond to questions from business units regarding general accounting and/or PeopleSoft
system matters, investigate and resolve GL inconsistencies and assist with certain ad hoc or customized analytics.
- Apply proper accounting treatment to new financial transactions and record applicable journal entries to the General Ledger.
- Work with Consumer Marketing department managers and directors to prepare and post journal entries
- Assist in the review and analyze expense variances from department forecast.
- Prepare and distribute circulation operational reports.
- Ensure accounting procedures are properly documented; maintain strong internal controls
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- 3-5 years general accounting experience required
- Ability to convert complex data into meaningful information so actionable plans can be developed.
- Ability to demonstrate an analytical, methodical and resourceful approach to problem solving
- Good verbal and written communication skills, necessary to articulate ideas and prepare analyses
- Good interpersonal skills, necessary to build and maintain relationships and interact well across all levels
- Ability to prioritize and ensure completion of critical tasks
- Ability to work effectively alone as well as in a team environment with minimal supervision
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities, circumstances, and personal interaction styles
- Good understanding of general accounting concepts and procedures
- Experience with PeopleSoft highly desirable
- Must be detailed orientated
For a full job description and to apply, please go to www.NYTCO.com EOE/M/F
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
Responsibilities:
- Perform analytical review on selected General Ledger accounts and research unexpected or unusual results. Provide analysis of the composition and validity of account balances.
- Respond to questions from business units regarding general accounting and/or PeopleSoft
system matters, investigate and resolve GL inconsistencies and assist with certain ad hoc or customized analytics.
- Apply proper accounting treatment to new financial transactions and record applicable journal entries to the General Ledger.
- Work with Consumer Marketing department managers and directors to prepare and post journal entries
- Assist in the review and analyze expense variances from department forecast.
- Prepare and distribute circulation operational reports.
- Ensure accounting procedures are properly documented; maintain strong internal controls
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- 3-5 years general accounting experience required
- Ability to convert complex data into meaningful information so actionable plans can be developed.
- Ability to demonstrate an analytical, methodical and resourceful approach to problem solving
- Good verbal and written communication skills, necessary to articulate ideas and prepare analyses
- Good interpersonal skills, necessary to build and maintain relationships and interact well across all levels
- Ability to prioritize and ensure completion of critical tasks
- Ability to work effectively alone as well as in a team environment with minimal supervision
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities, circumstances, and personal interaction styles
- Good understanding of general accounting concepts and procedures
- Experience with PeopleSoft highly desirable
- Must be detailed orientated
For a full job description and to apply, please go to www.NYTCO.com EOE/M/F
EEO Statement: The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.