Sr Accountant

The New York Times Shared Services Center is the Business Solutions Provider for one of the world's premier media companies. Located in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, the SSC is a centralized facility for streamlining many of the Company's core processes in Benefits, Finance, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts, and Information Technology.

Purpose

To work in a team environment supporting various Accounting processes including reconciliations and month-end close.

Responsibilities

- Perform the more complex account reconciliations that the Finance department is responsible for (i.e. corporate accounts, cash, and inter-company).

- Review reconciliations prepared by Accountant II.

- Perform analytical review on selected General Ledger accounts and research unexpected or unusual results.

- Apply proper accounting treatment to new financial transactions and record applicable journal entries to the General Ledger.

- Respond to questions from business units regarding general accounting and/or PeopleSoft

system matters.

- Investigate and resolve General Ledger accounting inconsistencies.

- Ensure department procedures are properly documented.



Key Result Areas

Provide an exceptional level of customer service and support to the NYTCO financial community.



Customer/Business Partners

- Business unit controllers, accounting staff and other personnel

- Managers and staff in the Corporate Controller?s department

- Managers and staff in the Corporate Treasurer?s department

- SSC managers and staff

- Internal and External Auditors

- Bank personnel

Technical Knowledge/Skills

Required: Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office software required.

Preferred: Experience with PeopleSoft desirable.



Education or Certifications

Required: Bachelor's Degree required.

Preferred: MBA/CPA/CMA preferred.



Work Experience

Required: Five to Eight years accounting experience.



Additional Requirements

- Demonstrate an analytical, methodical and resourceful approach to problem solving.

- Good verbal and written communication skills, necessary to articulate ideas

and prepare analyses.

- Good interpersonal skills, necessary to build and maintain relationships and

interact well across all levels.

- Ability to prioritize and ensure completion of critical tasks.

- Ability to work effectively alone as well as in a team environment with minimal supervision.

- Ability to adjust to changing priorities, circumstances, and personal interaction styles.

- Experience with PeopleSoft financial application highly desirable.

- Ability to convert complex data into meaningful information so actionable plans can be developed.

- Ability to influence and communicate across multiple business units and various levels.

- Strong financial analysis skills.

- Ability to assess, resolve, and inform supervisor of work related issues.

- Strong understanding of general accounting concepts and procedures.

The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
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