Sinclair Broadcast Group Looking for Staff Accountant – Fixed Assets at Hunt Valley, MD  Full Time

Sinclair Broadcast Group’s Corporate Accounting Department is seeking a staff accountant, focusing on Fixed Assets.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Daily administration of fixed assets, including gaining a thorough understanding of the company’s fixed asset software systems
2. Prepare monthly journal entries, including but not limited to, asset additions and retirements, sales, depreciation, amortization, and adjustment and reclass entries as necessary.
3. Work closely with the other members of Capital/Fixed asset team to become familiar with capital projects, expenditures, and estimated completion date.
4. Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for depreciation and amortization.
5. Reconcile the fixed asset sub-ledgers to the general ledger monthly.
6. Provide excellent customer service and maintain effective communication with station personnel by responding to requests in a timely manner.
7. Collaborate with the Corporate Tax department to provide the necessary transactional information to maintain the fixed asset Tax books.
8. Respond to audit requests in a timely manner, providing accurate and appropriate supporting schedules and work papers.
9. Complete ad-hoc projects to support the Corporate Accounting team as necessary.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (1-2 years of accounting experience in a Corporate setting or public accounting is ideal)
2. Working knowledge of the general ledger, financial statements, budgets and forecasts, and internal controls
3. Strong aptitude for accuracy and attention to detail
4. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, professional environment
5. Desire and ability to work in a team environment and communicate well with others.
6. Possess strong analytical and organizational skills.
7. Strong Excel skills required; Oracle or BNA experience is a plus.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We’re at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.