The Hearst Television Regional Finance team is looking for a Regional Accounting Manager. The Regional Accounting Manager works with Regional Controllers and station Business Managers to accurately prepare monthly financial results for designated stations assigned within the Region. The position is involved in the preparation and analysis of the stations’ annual operating forecasts, budgets and various monthly reports including variance analyses and reconciliations. A successful candidate must possess the ability to perform multiple projects simultaneously, while also managing the workflow of the station Business Managers.
The position is in-office based at the Hearst Television business office hub, located at WCVB-TV in Needham, MA.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules for multiple stations in accordance with monthly and annual close requirements
- Post and review financial data in general ledgers and journals; prepare and review reconciliations
- Manage monthly and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Review accounting documentation for accuracy and proper accounting treatment; prepare and approve correcting journal entries as needed
- Prepare, maintain, and oversee subsidiary accounting records across a variety of transactions and accounts
- Perform and review account analyses and balance sheet reconciliations
- Partner with Station Business Managers in the preparation of station forecasts and annual budgets
- Assist in the preparation of year-end audit schedules and respond to audit-related requests
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and GAAP standards
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience
- Working knowledge of Oracle Financials and/or Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS)
- Experience with SmartView/Essbase and enterprise financial systems such as Oracle or SAP
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
Core Competencies
- Strong time management skills with the ability to meet multiple reporting deadlines
- Proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive solutions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and take ownership of projects and initiatives
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Salary
The salary for this role is $80,000-$100,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience
- Working knowledge of Oracle Financials and/or Oracle Planning & Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS)
- Experience with SmartView/Essbase and enterprise financial systems such as Oracle or SAP
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, forecasts, budgets, and audit schedules
- Position is in-office based at WCVB-TV in Needham, MA
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
Hearst Insights
What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
