Senior GL Accountant

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Clear Channel Outdoor

Job Summary:

This position will perform general accounting activities at Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO). Individual will be involved in the general accounting activities and working with various branch locations. Works in a team environment to develop policy and procedure over general accounting activities and establish best practices.

Job Responsibilities

The initial duties of the role include the following items:

• Month end close: journal entries, reviewing payables, balance sheet recons, income statement variance analysis, etc.
• Help establish policies and procedures and develop infrastructure for the expanded general accounting department.
• Learn the current branch process in order to centralize remaining accounting functions.
• Develop a strong level of knowledge regarding the “to-be” process.
• Establish procedures for the centralized month-end close process, working to streamline activities and accelerate the close timeline.
• Support the general accounting work stream team with requests as needed.

The ongoing job duties generally fall into the following categories:

Month-end Close Activities and General Accounting Responsibilities

• Ownership over select general ledger accounts, which includes preparing and posting journal entries, reviewing account activity, preparing periodic (i.e monthly, quarterly or annually) account reconciliations, explaining account activity and preparing account analyses.
• Develops and maintains thorough knowledge and understanding of CCO Accounting policies, financial systems, transaction processes, internal controls and chart of accounts.
• Perform monthly analytical review of balance sheet and income statement for select branches.
• Properly apply GAAP and internal accounting controls and procedures to daily work.
• Interacting with the branch staff while providing excellent customer service.
• Help ensure timely completion of the month end close process by completing assigned work and assisting others as needed to meet deadlines.
• Maintain performance up to the standard of service level agreements with branch locations.

Audit Assistance

• Prepare audit work papers for internal and external auditors.
• Be able to explain work papers provided, procedures followed and internal controls applied.

Special Projects

• Complete special projects as assigned.

Maintain Documentation and Continuously Look for Process Improvements

• Recommend updates to desktop procedures and process flows as part of best practice of maintaining current documentation.
• Continuously challenge current processes as the business evolves to suggest and implement improvements in policy, procedure and systems.

Job Requirements

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required, or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience.
• Bachelors of Accounting required

• 3+ years of relevant experience

• CPA attained or in process

Skills

• Highly committed, reliable and competent professional.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Well organized; self-starter; ability to get things done in a team–oriented environment.
• Must have solid analytic skills.
• Ability to enthusiastically work with a wide range of personalities including company employees with a broad spectrum of experience and abilities.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency in Excel.
• Firm focus on process improvement.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel on occasion and work overtime during peak periods.

Competencies

• Accounting and Reporting - Applying an understanding of accounting and reporting concepts and methodologies.
• Collaborating with Others- Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.
• Reconciliation and Analysis- Reconciling and analyzing financial information to inform decision-making in the organization.
• Processing and Recording Financial Transactions - Processing financial transactions to ensure the effective recording and tracking of revenues and expenditures.
• Business Perspective – Using an understanding of business issues, processes, and outcomes to enhance business performance.
• Achievement Orientation – Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Planning and Organizing- Reaching goals by making and following plans, setting and sticking to priorities and allocating resources effectively.

Physical Demands

The demands described below 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. 

• Employee must have the ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for a minimum of 8 hours a day and complete tasks requiring repetitive use of hands. 
• Employee must have the ability to lift and move items up to 15 pounds. 
• Employee must have the ability to see written documents and computer screens, and to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

Location

San Antonio, TX: 4830 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 111, 78249

Position Type

Regular

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

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