Senior Accountant (Media)

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $110,000–$145,000 base salary annually, plus an annual bonus incentive.

Company

hirify.global is a global news platform producing transparent, rigorous reporting and insights for an increasingly complex world.

What you will do

• Own the month-end close process and complete close deliverables accurately and on time.
• Prepare and post GAAP-compliant journal entries and perform monthly account reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations across entities, including balance tie-outs and consolidation eliminations.
• Review general ledger coding across departments, projects, entities, and other financial dimensions; support accounts payable activities as needed.
• Partner with FP&A on cost analysis, variance analysis, reporting, and ad hoc requests.
• Assist the Controller with process development, internal controls, documentation, audits, special projects, and workflow improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting principles.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Experience with a general ledger or ERP system such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or QuickBooks.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, ownership, and accuracy.
• Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven corporate finance environment and ability to manage competing priorities under tight timelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well in a team, and discretion when handling confidential information.

Nice to have

• CPA or CPA candidate status.
• Experience with Bill.com or a similar accounts payable platform.
• Experience in the media, publishing, or entertainment industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven corporate finance environment within a rapidly growing media company.
• Opportunity to work independently and collaboratively while adapting to shifting priorities.
• Meaningful growth potential as the accounting and finance team scales.
• Flexible Paid Time Off for full-time, salaried employees, with paid time off available as needed and no prescribed limit or defined balance.