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Senior GL Accountant Job Opening in colorado springs, Colorado - Senior GL Accountant Send Resume and Cover Letter to: BACKGROUND POSITION INFORMATION Position Title: General Ledger Senior Accountant Location: Colorado Springs, CO Department: Shared Services Center Supervisor's Title: Property Accounting Controller Normal Work Schedule Flexible standard hours around 8:00 - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Some overtime and weekends may be required. ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION ? This position is responsible for all JDE activities related to recording journal entries for the assigned Properties (Newspapers), including monthly account reconciliation of assigned accounts. ? This position is responsible for tracking newsprint inventory, calculating expense, and approving payments. ? This position is a key communication link with assigned Properties FP&A contacts. ? This position works in JDE, ImageNow and OutlookSoft (BI tool). PRINCIPAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 1. For assigned Properties, prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules. Ensure proper approvals have been received. 2. Prepare documentation for journal entries in the following areas: ad revenue, interactive revenue, circulation revenue, circulation expenses, advertising expenses, newsprint expenses, payroll expenses, benefits expenses and allocations. 3. Ensure all journal entries and supporting documentation is scanned into the ImageNow system for long term storage and routing, when needed, to the Properties. 4. Enter the journal entries into JDE and attach the associated image from ImageNow. 5. For journal entries that must be reviewed and/or approved by someone at the Property, "move" the journal entry image to the appropriate review queue. 6. Manage the returned ImageNow Journal Entry work queue. 7. Release P&L detail to department heads at field locations. 8. Field questions/inquiries from department heads, FP&A contacts, and Publishers regarding financial results and perform research activities. 9. Complete account reconciliations. 10. Assist FP&A resources with variance analyses and Day 7 reports. 11. Perform newsprint analyst tasks; tracking inventory orders, receipt, and invoicing. 12. Complete inventory roll-forward to calculate newsprint expense and generate related journal entry. 13. Bad debt analysis and book bad debt expense. 14. Generate OutlookSoft reports as requested. 15. Provide customer service to key contacts at field locations. POSITION DIMENSIONS Number of Associates Supervised: 1 Financial responsibilities: None DECISION-MAKING RESPONSIBILITIES Ability to analyze and resolve problems using critical analysis with minimal supervision. Expected to take initiative to refine procedures, notify senior management of potential issues, use tact and diplomacy in servicing the client, communicating with others and demonstrate ethical behavior at all times. POSITION SKILL REQUIREMENTS ? Accounting process and controls knowledge ? Ability to read and comprehend written instructions (including process, policy and procedures manuals), correspondence and financial documents ? Proficient in use of English grammar in written and verbal communications. ? Able to present organized technical information via email to clients. ? Ability to hear, comprehend and speak clearly when communicating information and instructions in conversations with other employees and vendors. ? Demonstrated ability to create Excel spreadsheets using formulas as needed. ? Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists ? Ability to apply common sense understanding and execution of instructions in written or oral form ? Self-initiative ? Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain calm under pressure ? Attention to detail ? Team collaboration skills ? Customer-ocused ? Ability to communicate technical problems to the appropriate IT staff for system functionality issues and resolution. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: ? 0-10% Travel ? This job is performed in a normal office work environment with continuous use of a computer/keyboard. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and read written and PC monitor information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light weights of up to 10 pounds. ? Occasional, moderate job stress due to deadlines, downtime and number of escalated issues from off-site locations. ? Must be able to attend work on-site during normal business hours to process secure financial transactions. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Reports to the Property Accounting Controller. Regularly works with the Property (Newspaper) Field FP&A contacts. Works with the other Shared Services Center teams frequently. Works with the technical support team for: JDE, ImageNow, OutlookSoft, PCs, Networks as needed. Works closely with G/L Accountant. EDUCATION ? The minimum education required to be considered for this position is a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Math or related field of study ? The preferred education required to be considered for this position is a Bachelor's degree in accounting and a combination of college education and experience to enable successful performance in all aspects of the position. ? Specialized or technical knowledge, credentials or licensing required for the position include: ? Demonstrated proficiency with PC tools such as electronic mail software, word processor, presentation software and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Outlook, MSWord, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred) ? Demonstrated knowledge of automated accounting systems (JDEdwards and/or Oracle system preferred), Business Intelligence systems (Hyperion, Essbase, OutlookSoft), and image systems (ImageNow preferred). The minimum number of Years of Prior and Related experience to be considered for this position is: ? Three (3) years of related General Ledger and/or Payroll business experience. ? Proficient at 10-key. The preferred number of Years of Prior and Related experience to be considered for this position is: ? Four to five (4-5) years of business experience ? Three to five (3-5) years of Accounting experience ? One to two (1-2) years of supervisory experience Send Resume and Cover Letter to: colorado springs co colorado
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