What you'll do
- Work closely with external auditors on requests and with internal audit on SOX testing.
- Own revenue related substantive and control testing.
- Prepare annual impairment testing for ASC 350 & 360, own intangible assets
- Prepare quarterly Statement of Cash Flows
- Prepare SEC filings 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, DEF 14A, and DEFA 14A
- Draft Company whitepapers as needed
- Manage stock administration
- Assist in Corporate Close calendar and monitoring the close timeline
- Review journal entry workpapers and account reconciliations
- Assist with one-time pension OPEB plan transactions such as terminations, curtailments, settlements.
- Assist in year-end pension/OPEB valuation and related control work
- Collaborate with various stakeholders including legal, finance, Finops etc.
- Assist in budgeting as needed
- Learn and grow under supervision
- Executive facing position
- Ability to develop new process’s and implement them
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 7-10 years of total experience in relevant accounting experience, public accounting experience a plus, significant exposure to financial reporting and revenue recognition
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Experience with process improvement and proficiency with spreadsheets
- Proficiency in technical accounting matters and experience in general accounting operations under US GAAP
- Experience in developing and mentoring a team
- Experience in SEC Reporting a plus, but not required
- Experience with Workiva software a plus
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 74 markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.