Senior Accountant

iHeartMedia • San Antonio, TX

11d

About The Position

iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have: More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined; We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix; iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America; We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour; iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America; Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option. Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone. Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia! If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do! What We Need: Do you want to be a part of a dynamically growing business? If you’re looking for an Accounting/Finance opportunity that allows you to have an impact on meaningful business decisions, iHeartMedia is looking for you! We are looking for decision makers, strategic partners, problem solvers, who have a strong desire to understand the “why”. Job descriptions and resume buzzwords such as, “month-end close”, “accounts payable”, “accounts receivable”, “journal entries”, etc. only describe the output of what we do. It’s how we do it that makes us, and you, unique. We are a dynamic team of opportunity identifiers, change managers, life-long learners and we’re seeking the same in you. What You'll Do: This position has full P&L responsibility for the lines of business they support, including recording and reviewing standard and non-standard accounting transactions, explaining variances to forecast and budget, able to identify opportunities for improvement, and work with the finance team to identify business risks and opportunities. Review podcast agreements to ensure statements are in line with contractual obligations. Preparing profit statements for internal and third-party talent in a timely fashion. Owner of complex balance sheets reconciliations, including preparing executive summaries, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations prepared by iHM Staff Accountants, and proactively working open items to resolution to ensure the balance sheet is correct. Able to connect the dots between transactions and their impact on the P&L and balance sheet. Work directly with the Accounting Team in close collaboration with our Finance partners to transform financial data into actionable information and insights. Identify and communicate issues to supervisors as well as proposing and providing solutions. Mentor and review the work of other accountants in developing roles. Provide internal and external audit support, compiling documentation, coordinating efforts with both financial and non-financial resources, and ensuring audit documentation is complete and demonstrates an adequate audit trail. This position will assist in preparing footnote disclosures and supporting schedules for Corporate Accounting. Participate in special projects and cross functional teams, as assigned. Prepare ad hoc reporting. Develop expertise in iHM’s accounting systems to effectively and efficiently process and mine financial data. Develop subject matter expertise on different areas assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5+ years of relevant accrual-based accounting experience required.
• Advanced skills in Excel including advanced formulas, pivot tables and v-lookup functions in order to manipulate large data sets.
• Financial systems experience (COGNOS, NetSuite, Peoplesoft, etc.).
• Able to effectively communicate across multiple levels of the organization, both written and oral.

Nice To Haves

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Full proficiency and understanding of job function
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• In-depth knowledge of key business drivers and how this impacts your team
• Experience in team and project management for mid-sized projects
• Ability to recognize and mitigate risk
• Confidence to solve complex problems using multiple sources of information
• Growth mindset and desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning
• Understanding of impact of your own decisions
• Ability to identify new opportunities for continued improvement across business
• Comfort acting as a trusted advisor for colleagues with less experience
• Ability to manage complex and confidential information and to influence others to build consensus across all levels

Responsibilities

• This position has full P&L responsibility for the lines of business they support, including recording and reviewing standard and non-standard accounting transactions, explaining variances to forecast and budget, able to identify opportunities for improvement, and work with the finance team to identify business risks and opportunities.
• Review podcast agreements to ensure statements are in line with contractual obligations.
• Preparing profit statements for internal and third-party talent in a timely fashion.
• Owner of complex balance sheets reconciliations, including preparing executive summaries, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations prepared by iHM Staff Accountants, and proactively working open items to resolution to ensure the balance sheet is correct.
• Able to connect the dots between transactions and their impact on the P&L and balance sheet.
• Work directly with the Accounting Team in close collaboration with our Finance partners to transform financial data into actionable information and insights.
• Identify and communicate issues to supervisors as well as proposing and providing solutions.
• Mentor and review the work of other accountants in developing roles.
• Provide internal and external audit support, compiling documentation, coordinating efforts with both financial and non-financial resources, and ensuring audit documentation is complete and demonstrates an adequate audit trail.
• This position will assist in preparing footnote disclosures and supporting schedules for Corporate Accounting.
• Participate in special projects and cross functional teams, as assigned.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting.
• Develop expertise in iHM’s accounting systems to effectively and efficiently process and mine financial data.
• Develop subject matter expertise on different areas assigned.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level