Senior Accountant

About the Role

To provide General Ledger accounting support to The New York Times Company. Tasks include journal entry preparation and processing, data verification, account reconciliations and issue resolution. You will provide customer support to the business managers and accounting staff of the company and will perform accounting tasks including month end close, and account reconciliations and report directly to the Manager, Financial Accounting.

Responsibilities:

Perform analytical review on the more complex General Ledger accounts and research unexpected or unusual results. Provide analysis of the composition and validity of account balances

Coordinate inventory reporting of receipt and consumption activities with the Abinet inventory subsystem.

Work with operational managers and directors to determine necessary month end journal entries

Help with certain ad hoc or customized analytics

Apply proper accounting treatment to new financial transactions and record applicable journal entries to the General Ledger

Respond to questions from business units regarding general accounting and Workday system matters

Investigate and resolve GL inconsistencies.

Assess current processes and create recommendations for process improvements and operational efficiencies

Ensure accounting procedures are documented; maintain strong internal controls

Some travel for physical inventory counts is expected

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

5+ years general accounting experience

Apply professional judgment to complex accounting matters

Ability to convert complex data into meaningful information so you can develop actionable plans.

Experience with general accounting concepts and procedures

Requires a detail-oriented individual.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with multi-currency general ledgers/processing

Able to work autonomously and in a team environment

Experience with Workday

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$75,000—$85,000 USD