Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MediaNews Group is seeking a GL Accountant to manage general ledger activities related to payroll, withholdings, and benefits for assigned properties. The role prepares journal entries and supporting documentation, performs Oracle reconciliations, researches reconciling items, supports financial inquiries, and participates in monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles.
Responsibilities
- For assigned properties, prepare weekly, biweekly, and monthly journal entries and supporting schedules
- Prepare documentation for journal entries in the areas of payroll and benefits
- Enter journal entries into Oracle
- Complete reconciliations within the Oracle ARCS online reconciliation module
- Research and clear reconciling items from account reconciliations in a timely manner
- Field questions/inquiries from department heads, FP&A contacts, and publishers regarding financial results and perform research activities
- Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close cycles
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 1–3 years of accounting experience, including account reconciliations and financial close cycles (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- Experience with multi-entity or intercompany accounting
- Strong understanding of financial statements and general ledger accounting principles
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and multi-tabbed workbooks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating across departments and with external vendors
- Strong problem-solving ability with the agility to navigate less-standardized processes
- Although this is a remote position, candidates must reside in Colorado or Ohio
Benefits
- Eligible employees are offered medical insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Eligible employees are offered dental insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Eligible employees are offered life insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Eligible employees are offered disability insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Eligible employees are offered a 401k, subject to eligibility.
- Eligible employees are offered paid time off, subject to eligibility.
- Eligible employees are offered select paid holidays, subject to eligibility.
- Remote position; candidates must reside in Colorado or Ohio.
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