Staff Accountant

About the role

Salem Media is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Staff Accountant to support key accounting and financial reporting functions across the organization. This role will be responsible for cash posting, reconciliations, month-end close activities, financial reporting support, and tracking programmatic revenue performance. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting fundamentals, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with operational leadership while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of company financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the monthly close process
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts and roll forward schedules
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including financial analysis and reporting
• Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements
• Process and post cash receipts and accounts receivable transactions
• Track, analyze, and report programmatic revenue activity
• Perform accounts receivable analysis and reporting
• Maintain deferred revenue roll forwards and related reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data and supporting documentation
• Analyze general ledger activity and investigate variances or discrepancies
• Prepare account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
• Assist with fixed assets, intangibles, and property tax accounting as needed
• Support compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Interface with station leadership and internal departments during monthly closing processes
• Collaborate with accounting team members on special projects and process improvements
• Provide support for audits, reporting requests, and operational finance initiatives
• Assist management with additional accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, including journal entries and month-end close responsibilities
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is required
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
• Experience with accounting software and financial systems required
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Great Plains accounting software
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Experience with fixed assets, deferred revenue, intangibles, and property taxes highly desirable
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus
• Media, broadcast, or multi-entity accounting experience a plus

Benefits

• Join a collaborative accounting team supporting a nationally recognized multimedia company
• Gain exposure to diverse accounting functions across broadcast, digital, and media operations
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Work in an environment that values integrity, accountability, and professional growth
• Competitive pay structure based on experience
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time

Pay

$65k - $70k