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

Location: Hybrid role based at hirify.global’s CNBC headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, with office attendance a minimum of three days per week.

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

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead accounting and governance for the Central Services Agreement between hirify.global and NBCUniversal, including shared services and transition arrangements.
• Oversee accounting for the Content Distribution business, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, subscriber audits, and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end close activities, balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and reporting for the Central Accounting team.
• Oversee accounting for cross-brand transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with Technical Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Controllership, Treasury, Legal, FP&A, Tax, Technology, Internal Audit, and external auditors.
• Lead process standardization, documentation, automation, ERP implementation, and internal control improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification and 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibility are required.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge covering financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, balance sheet governance, and SOX.
• Ability to interpret contracts and translate key terms into accounting treatment and reporting requirements.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, reporting tools, and reconciliation or close-management platforms.

Nice to have

• Big Four or similar public accounting experience.
• Public company experience.
• Experience in media, entertainment, advertising sales, content distribution, licensing, or complex revenue environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build the accounting foundation of a newly independent public company.
• Collaborative environment with senior Finance and business leaders.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other 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.