Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting
*This is a remote position that requires you to work closely and collaboratively with internal teams.*
About Townsquare Media:
Townsquare is a community-focused digital and broadcast media and digital marketing solutions company principally focused on markets outside the top 50 in the U.S. Our assets include 340 radio stations across 74 local markets, more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps, a subscription digital marketing services business (Townsquare Interactive) and a digital advertising division (Townsquare Ignite).
About the Opportunity:
The Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting owns Townsquare’s external reporting and technical accounting and is a key member of the accounting leadership team.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of the market operation with a particular focus on revenue generation across Townsquare’s multiple media and entertainment platforms.
- Create a vision and strategy for consistent revenue and profit growth, with the ability to communicate and execute the plan
- Support the content team (on air and on line) and hold them accountable to executing the brand strategy and delivering content excellence.
- Recruit, train & develop top sales talent
- Lead their sales team to exceed revenue targets by developing a sales strategy and holding the team accountable to hitting and exceeding their individual goals.
- Ensure the station’s license is in order and that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other federal, state and local rules and regulations are followed.
- Drive key account growth through the selling of results based, integrated programs while also pushing significant new business development.
- Prepare and manage the fiscal budget. Develop/implement strategic goals to exceed local advertising, live events and digital services budgets.
- Represent TSM to key client accounts and community; developing strong client relationships and community partnerships that further our business.
Qualifications:
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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience:
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred) and either at least three years of SEC reporting at a public registrant or equivalent experience auditing public companies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; active CPA license required.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules (Regulation S-X and S-K).
- Experience supervising and developing staff; month-end close experience strongly preferred.
- Strong written communication skills and the judgment to present to senior management and the Audit Committee.
Computer Skills:
- Advanced Excel required (Power Query, pivot tables, XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, building and auditing complex models).
- Hands-on experience with Workiva or similar reporting software, including inline XBRL tagging, strongly preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and IBM Planning Analytics (TM1/Cognos), or comparable ERP and planning systems, preferred. Working knowledge of SQL a plus.
- Comfort using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) for research, drafting and automation, consistent with Company policy, a plus.
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- 3 weeks PTO
- 9 paid holidays (including 2 personal/floating holidays)
- Volunteer Time Off
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Company-provided laptop
- Comprehensive training and growth opportunities
- Unlimited growth potential in a dynamic work environment
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BROADCASTING, LLC MAINTAINS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.
Townsquare Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Townsquare Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Townsquare Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Townsquare Media’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big Four or national firm
- At least three years of SEC reporting experience at a public registrant or equivalent experience auditing public companies
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Active CPA license
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules, including Regulation S-X and Regulation S-K
- Experience supervising and developing staff
- Strong written communication skills and judgment to present to senior management and the Audit Committee
- Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, pivot tables, XLOOKUP or INDEX-MATCH, and complex model building and auditing
- Hands-on experience with Workiva or similar reporting software, including inline XBRL tagging
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and IBM Planning Analytics, TM1/Cognos, or comparable ERP and planning systems
- Working knowledge of SQL
- Comfort using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or Claude for research, drafting, and automation
- Experience with month-end close
Townsquare Media Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Townsquare Media and has not been reviewed or approved by Townsquare Media.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: PTO and paid holidays are broadly available and useful across divisions. Some roles also highlight volunteer time off and schedule flexibility as added value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with company match and profit sharing are part of the package. These components contribute meaningful long‑term value to total rewards for certain teams.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Access to wellness programs, EAP/virtual care, and event-related perks enhances the benefits mix. These offerings provide convenience and occasional lifestyle value.
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What We Do
Townsquare Media Group is a communities-focused media and entertainment company. Townsquare Media Group creates and distributes original and motivating media experiences that connect communities seamlessly with content they love, people they trust, products they want, and things that matter. We attract, engage, and activate audiences on a local and national basis through our unique mix of market-leading marquee entertainment properties. Our local business owns and operates 312 radio stations, over 326 companion websites, an e-commerce business (SeizeTheDeal.com), and approximately 500 annual live events in 66 small and medium-sized markets across the country. Our national business owns and operates leading music and entertainment-focused digital properties including TasteofCountry.com, Loudwire.com, PopCrush.com and ScreenCrush.com, several leading multi-day music festivals, including Mountain Jam and the Taste of Country Music Festival; a digital advertising portfolio which reaches over 60 million unique visitors monthly; and a marketing services business which provides a turnkey web presence for small and medium-sized businesses.







