Job description

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.

Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies UpCurve, Inc. and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.

To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com or www.localiq.com

The Associate Director of Accounting (ADA) will direct, manage, and optimize a global shared services team providing transactional accounting services for domestic publishing entities and support of internal groups such as Digital Marketing Services, Corporate Accounting, and others.

The ADA will be an integral contributor to the overall accuracy and efficiency of Financial Shared Services (FSS) outputs. Critical responsibilities of this role include team management, implementing best practices, risk mitigation and compliance, and providing leadership.

Additionally, the ADA will be responsible for quarterly variance analysis reporting and control compliance reviews for the “FSS”.

Primary Responsibilities/Tasks

• Work with the VP of Financial Shared Services in the development and implementation of efficient month end processes, analytical reviews and controls which ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of balance sheet account reconciliations and site reporting.
• Direct and manage the team responsible for various functional areas of accounting including, but not limited to, Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, Grants, Trade Agreements, Prepaid expense, Postage as well as Sales, Property and Unclaimed Property Tax liabilities.
• Performs review and approval of work performed by the team (GL journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, lease accounting packages, e.g.) and provides on-going training and development for the team which includes members both domestic and abroad. May also approve invoices related to functional area spend (i.e., lease payments, tax related disbursements, union dues payments).
• Performs quality reviews of operational metrics and looks for efficiencies in processes, also completes or supports internal control compliance reviews under the guidance of FSS management.
• Provides support during Internal and External audit processes. Also provides support to corporate tax regarding sales and property tax audits.
• Standardizes, streamlines, and offers solutions to manual and/or inefficient processes.

Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals’ application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.

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