Director, Accounting – TV Networks (News, Sports and Entertainment)

TL;DR

Director, Accounting – TV Networks (News, Sports and Entertainment) (TV Networks and Media Accounting): Leading accounting operations for TV Networks, including Central Services Agreement governance and Content Distribution reporting, with an accent on technical accounting, financial controls, and ERP transformation. Focus on building scalable processes for a newly independent public company, managing complex revenue arrangements, and driving accurate reporting across cross-functional stakeholders.

Location: Hybrid role based at hirify.global’s CNBC headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. The office is accessible from New York City, Westchester County, and New Jersey.

Salary: $135,000–$160,000 per year, plus bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.

Company

hirify.global is an independent publicly traded media company operating news, sports, entertainment, digital, and direct-to-consumer brands.

What you will do

• Manage accounting and governance for the Central Services Agreement between hirify.global and NBCUniversal.
• Lead accounting for Content Distribution, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, subscriber audits, and financial reporting.
• Oversee month-end close, balance sheet integrity, reporting, and cross-brand transactions.
• Partner with Technical Accounting, Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Technology, Internal Audit, and external auditors.
• Lead accounting process standardization, documentation, automation, ERP implementation, and internal-control improvements.
• Identify complex accounting issues and implement sustainable, policy-compliant solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility in a complex organization.
• Strong knowledge of technical accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, balance sheet governance, US GAAP, and SOX.
• Experience interpreting contracts and translating business terms into accounting treatment and reporting requirements.
• Strong project management, communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-partnership skills.

Nice to have

• Big Four, public accounting, or public company experience.
• Media, entertainment, advertising sales, content distribution, licensing, or complex revenue experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, reporting tools, and reconciliation or close-management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build the accounting foundation of a newly independent public media company.
• Collaborative environment with senior Finance and business leaders.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other company benefits.
• Complimentary daily shuttle service from Manhattan.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at a hirify.global location before a hiring decision.