Senior Accountant

<div class="content-intro"><h3>About TEGNA</h3> <p>TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><div> <p><strong>TEGNA</strong> is looking for a<strong> Senior Accountant </strong>to join our team at the NSSC. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to, completion and maintenance of general ledger transactions, complex balance sheet reconciliations and financial reports for TEGNA business units. The role requires strong problem solving, analytical and organizational skills. Has experience in commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within financial reporting and accounting. Utilizes good judgment in maintaining essential job functions through planning, analysis and follow up. Takes initiative on tasks that will result in operational efficiencies. This is a hybrid position.<br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span><br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participate actively in month-end close process by preparing and analyzing monthly journal entries and reporting documents for TEGNA business units, as well as handling larger and more complex business unit needs.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reconcile and analyze assigned balance sheet accounts to supporting documentation. Demonstrate initiative to resolve any balancing issues in the reconciliations.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take on expense management accounting duties including auditing of receipts and proper use taxation.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establish and maintain a superior customer service relationship with the sites.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare various monthly reports and analysis for internal and external management and audit groups.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Utilize good judgment in maintaining essential job functions through planning, analysis and follow up.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Take initiative on tasks that will result in operational efficiencies.<br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perform other duties as required, including special projects.<br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span><br>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bachelor's degree is preferred in accounting or business-related concentration with 2-5 years of related experience. Associates degree will be conside