Staff Accountant, Sales & Marketing

Job Description

Staff Accountant, Sales & Marketing | A+E Global Media

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at A+E Global Media, with a requirement to collaborate in office 3 times per week at one of our current office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Stamford, CT. A+E Global Media, a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company, operates in the media industry, where the Finance department plays a critical role in forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing data to guide leadership decisions for great entertainment. This position supports the essential day-to-day accounting and month-end close activities specifically for the Sales & Marketing business areas, ensuring seamless financial operations and accurate reporting for the company’s bottom line.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Stamford, CT
• Pay: $68605–$77181 yearly
• Team: Supports Senior Accountant and Manager, Sales & Marketing
• Mission: Supports operational accounting processes and month-end close activities for Sales & Marketing, ensuring financial accuracy and timely reporting for the business.
• Tech Stack: Excel, SAP, Concur, ChatGPT, Shortcut AI, reporting tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Monthly Journal Entries: Prepare and accurately process approximately 40–60 journal entries each month, which includes accruals, reclasses, recurring entries, and other critical month-end close adjustments.
• Close Cycle Management: Collect and diligently review monthly accrual submissions from Sales & Marketing budget managers, while consistently meeting tight deadlines during the crucial monthly close cycle.
• Financial Documentation & Review: Maintain organized support files and comprehensive documentation within shared drives and OneDrive folders, and validate account coding and review supporting financial documentation.
• Operational Accounting Support: Provide essential operational accounting support to both the internal team and business partners, assist with SAP-related requests, and manage departmental administrative duties.
• Reporting & Process Efficiency: Support the preparation of monthly operating expense and G&A schedules, assist with variance explanation tracking, and utilize Excel, SAP, Concur, and other reporting tools to improve process efficiency and support ad hoc reporting requests.

The Must-Haves
• Background: BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel skills, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple assignments and meet close deadlines, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with SAP, Concur, or similar accounting systems; experience with AI tools (such as ChatGPT or Shortcut AI).