Senior Financial Accountant

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Perform general ledger accounting, month and year end close, financial reporting and analyses for a news company.

Worth knowing: Work on-site five days a week with certain exceptions

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Join the future of news We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most. About Our Team The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning News and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales. Why This Role Matters The Washington Post’s Finance Department is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our Financial Accounting and Reporting team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity of financial data that enables our leaders to make informed, strategic decisions. You will thrive here if you are adaptable to evolving business priorities, curious about the bigger picture, and eager to apply your accounting expertise to enhance processes and deliver high-quality results. What Motivates You You take pride in producing accurate, high-quality financial information that supports strategic decision-making. You have a keen eye for detail and maintain efficiency without sacrificing accuracy. You adapt quickly to shifting priorities and balance speed with precision in your daily work. You enjoy applying your technical accounting knowledge to complex scenarios, researching new guidance, and finding practical solutions. You are energized by opportunities to improve processes, introduce automation, and drive innovation. You appreciate working independently while providing timely updates, managing competing priorities, and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization. How You'll Support the Mission Execute general ledger accounting functions, including journal entries, month-end and year-end close activities, and preparation of accurate financial statements. Conduct detailed variance analyses for income statement and balance sheet accounts, identifying trends and insights for leadership. Interpret and apply GAAP accounting standards in collaboration with Financial Accounting management, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

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