The Staff Accountant I supports the Shared Service Accounting Department in various tasks related to the accounting process including, entering customer refunds, preparing monthly journal entries, complying with monthly internal SOX controls, and other accounting functions to assist with the monthly close process.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with the preparation of monthly accounting journal entries
- Assist with the preparation of various balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare and enter customer refunds submitted by the stations
- Review station balance sheet reconciliations monthly
- Review and or analyze general ledger accounts
- Prepare quarterly / annual schedules for the external auditors
- Various ad hoc accounting projects as assigned
- Perform certain other functions as needed
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Etc)
- Proficiency in Accounting Software (Great Plains, Quickbooks, Microsoft D365 F&O)
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The Staff Accountant I must be able to sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Staff Accountant I must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required.
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
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