Griffin Media Staff Accountant

Description

A Staff Accountant at Griffin Media helps drive the Ideal Team Player culture.

Job Summary: The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining financial records, and preparing reports in compliance with GAAP standards. This position will report directly to the Financial Reporting Manager, and the role requires strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional departments in a fast-paced media environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and revenue.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, ensuring timely invoicing, payments, and collections.
• Assist with revenue recognition processes specific to media contracts (advertising, licensing, syndication, etc.).
• Monitor budgets and expenses to support financial planning and analysis.
• Prepare reports and schedules needed for audits and compliance reviews.
• Collaborate with production, sales, and operations teams to align financial reporting with business activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the implementation of accounting best practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including driving an automobile for company business.

Job Schedule: This is a full-time position primarily working 40 hours per week. You may also be called upon at times to fill in other hours and days of the week to help cover vacations, illnesses, or special projects/events. This position may be eligible to work remotely on occasion and at the discretion of the supervisor.

Qualifications

Essential Qualities:

• Humble: A habit of sharing successes, putting the team first, and working for the good of the team. A “we” not “me” attitude. The ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Observe and employ the Golden Rule.
• Hungry: Exhibit a strong work ethic, drive, and willingness to take initiative.
• Smart: The virtue of being interpersonally smart about the interactions and relationships of those you encounter.
• Positive Attitude: Exhibited by focusing on opportunities not problems, see the glass as half-full not half-empty.
• Sense of Urgency: How we react and respond

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Preference for candidates who are actively pursuing CPA certification, with company support available for continued professional development.
• 1-3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, methods, and practices
• Ability to participate in and facilitate success of cross-functional teams. Must maintain confidentiality of budgets, personnel matters, company strategies, etc.
• Ability to complete tasks independently and with a high level of ownership.
• Computer skills that include intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel experience (spreadsheet creation/editing, pivot tables, data manipulation/analysis and formula creation), as well as the ability to learn new systems.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Ability to discern when outside help is needed.
• Ability to analyze problems and resolve independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to mange multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid Oklahoma driver’s license and have a driving record acceptable to the company.
• Ability to perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Capable of handling the physical and mental requirements including:
  • ability to verbally communicate in English
  • ability to read computer monitor information (words and data)
  • ability to hear detailed spoken word
  • ability to remain sedentary and to travel to work location
  • ability to perform manual dexterity tasks with hands, fingers
  • ability to analyze data, concentrate, reason, and write
  • ability to perform under emotional stress
  • ability to lift 10 pounds unaided

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.