Regional Accounting Manager

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox Television Stations is looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented Regional Accounting Manager to join the Corporate Accounting hub.  This role will oversee a team of regional GL accountants and will collaborate closely with the Regional Office FP&A teams, local market operations, tax, and other shared services functional teams to ensure compliance with general ledger reporting activities and accounting close processes. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team of GL accountants, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with key general ledger reporting requirements

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including reviewing and approving journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations

• Review and analyze financial statements, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger and the appropriateness of accounting entries

• Collaborate with regional office as the main point of contact between the Accounting Hub and regional office FP&A, responsible for facilitating the monthly pre-close/near-close meetings and addressing questions from regional FP&A teams on actuals

• Review and provide sign-off on recurring and ad-hoc financial reports for Regional Offices

• Perform periodic reviews of fixed assets and ensure compliance with company policies for asset management

• Validate lease payments and approve month-end lease expenses

• Review revenue, AR, and cash activity that has been posted to the General Ledger

• Additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required:  Accounting or Finance preferred

• 5+ years of relevant job experience

• Management, leadership and mentorship experience required

• Advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles [GAAP]

• Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify patterns, trends, and anomalies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with team members, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting

• Strong proficiency in using Workday ERP, Blackline

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $100,000.00-120,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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