Senior Accountant

Company Overview

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 395 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, Infinity Sports Network, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences. For more information visit www.cumulusmedia.com.

Position Overview

Cumulus Media | (Atlanta, GA) has an immediate, hybrid-remote opening for a Sr. Staff Accountant located at our corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The Sr. Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager in carrying out the duties of the department. This position is also responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and detailed reports. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills, written and verbal, as well as outstanding organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely month-end, quarterly, and year-end financial close.
• Coordinate and execute all month-end close activities based on the close schedule.
• Assist the Accounting Manager and Director of Accounting with daily financial information requests.
• Work with external clients for cash collections on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly AR aging for internal use and for external clients.
• Work closely with the cash application team for billing and invoice needs.
• Work with the internal sales team for timely credit review and approvals.
• Prepare and gather supporting documentation and explanations for monthly financial reporting, budgeting/forecasts, and analysis for Senior Management review and follow up on any open items.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, supporting workpapers, accruals/re-classes, and variance analysis as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts as needed.
• Respond to inquiries from Senior Management, internal and external auditors, regarding financial results and special reporting requests.
• Support Accounting Manager with special projects.
• Manage workload and prioritize job tasks to meet deadlines.
• Comply with corporate policies and procedures.
• Comply with US GAAP, COSO, and SOX in concert with our internal controls.
• Interface with management in various departments.
• Other duties, as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• 3+ years accounting experience, with the month-end close processing experience highly preferred.
• Must be detail oriented, with good time management skills.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information.
• Able to work independently and manage workload – prioritizing job tasks to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge/use of general ledger software helpful; experience with Great Plains and/or WideOrbit preferred.
• Regular use of high-intermediate Excel functions (pivot tables, Vlookups, formulas/macros) preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

 

For immediate consideration, please visit https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/careers
For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

 

 

 

EEO Statement

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).