Accountant III, Staff

Company: Nexstar Digital, LLC
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing!

JOB SUMMARY: This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager and assists the accounting department in creating accurate and timely financial statements for various divisions of Nexstar Digital. This position requires a proactive individual with strong analytical skills who has an ability to organize and manage workflow.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare month end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations. Maintain balance sheet accounts and reconcile, investigate, and resolve any accounting errors or discrepancies.
• Assist in month end closing and ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Maintain all customer cards within financial system. Coordinate quarterly audits of all customer card details.
• Assisst with year end audit requests.
• Identify efficiencies within the accounting department and recommend process changes to the Accounting Manager or Controller.
• Update accounting policy and procedure documents as necessary.
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time - quite often on short notice - by the Head of Finance, Controller, or Accounting Manager.
  Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  
  • Must be highly detailed, deadline oriented, and organized.
  • Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
  • Must be skilled in use of MS Excel Spreadsheets.
  • Must be skilled in use of Microsoft Word and must possess above average writing skills.
  • Must have very good verbal and communication skills.
  • Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
    Education/Experience: A Bachelors degree in accounting, or a Bachelors degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required. Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university. A minimum of 2 years experience in accounting is required. Experience with MicrosoftAX is a plus.
    
    Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements: Fast-paced office environment with deadlines. Successful candidates are comfortable with day-to-day multi-tasking, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously with frequent change in direction and priority. After all, it is digital.
    
    NOTE: This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
    
    ********* EOE/MINORITIES/FEMALES/VETERANS/DISABLED *********
    
    If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
    

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