Staff Accountant

Why Hearst Magazines

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and O the Oprah Magazine. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But we’re more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels - print, digital, video and social – with sophisticated content creation, distribution and data capabilities. We create, package and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your Impact

As a Staff Accountant for Hearst Magazines, you will play a critical role in the running of our financial operations across all our brands. Your organizational skills along with your solid accounting basis will make you a key contributor to the team.   

What You'll Do: 

• Monthly reporting and reconciliation of royalties earned from various international partners.
• Communication and invoicing of inter-company transactions.
• Invoicing of editorial material to worldwide partners. 
• Cash application & preparation of payments relating to inter-company and editorial material.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting on various items such as cash and accounts receivable. 
• Month end close journal entries around but not limited to licensing and wholly owned companies. 
• General Ledger Account Reconciliations. 
• Loading forecast data for wholly owned companies. 
• Special projects as needed. 

Who You Are: 

• You have 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• You have experience with Excel/Smart View  
• You are experience with debits/credits, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow 
• You have strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively and build relationships across all levels of management 
• You have ability to interpret legal documents to ensure the financial terms of the license agreements are being followed 
• You are a self-starter who needs minimal guidance and you work well in a fast-paced environment 
• You are known for being detail-oriented, deliverable focused, and well-organized  
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting