Senior Financial Accountant
Core
Execute general ledger accounting, month-end/year-end close, and financial statement preparation to support strategic decision-making.
Role type
Senior Financial Accountant (General Ledger & Reporting)
Builds
Accurate financial statements, variance analyses, and audit-ready documentation for The Washington Post.
Domain
Media / Publishing / Financial Accounting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis
Required skills
General ledger operations, financial reporting, GAAP standards, variance analysis, process documentation, data analytics, financial statement preparation, problem-solving, time management
Preferred skills
CPA/CA designation, Oracle, Hyperion Smartview, BlackLine, Salesforce, Bloomberg Tax, Accounting Fixed Assets, LeaseQuery, SAP, Asana
Technologies
Alteryx, Power BI, Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, Power Pivot), Oracle, Hyperion Smartview, BlackLine, Salesforce, Bloomberg Tax, SAP, Asana
Responsibilities
Execute general ledger functions including journal entries and close activities; conduct variance analyses for income statement and balance sheet accounts; interpret and apply GAAP accounting standards; develop and maintain process documentation; identify opportunities for automation and process improvements; prepare documentation for annual financial statements, tax filings, and audits; support interim and year-end audit cycles; lead or contribute to special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC