Staff Accountant, Sales & Marketing

Job Description

THE ROLE: Staff Accountant, Sales & Marketing Support the day-to-day accounting and month-end close activities for the Sales & Marketing business areas for A+E Global Media. This position will assist the Senior Accountant and Manager, Sales & Marketing, with operational accounting processes, accrual tracking, journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and general accounting support related to Sales & Marketing expenses.

• Prepare and process approximately 40–60 journal entries with accuracy each month, including accruals, reclasses, recurring entries, and close-related adjustments.
• Validate account coding and review supporting documentation.
• Aid with recurring entries, reclasses, Concur reporting support, and reconciliations.
• Meet tight deadlines during the close cycle.
• Maintain organized support files and documentation within shared drives and OneDrive folders.
• Support preparation of monthly operating expense and G&A schedules for review by the Senior Accountant and Manager.
• Aid with variance explanation tracking and supporting documentation collection.
• Support balance sheet account reconciliations and related documentation preparation.
• Provide operational accounting support to the team and internal business partners.
• Aid with SAP-related requests and departmental administrative duties.
• Utilize Excel, SAP, Concur, and reporting tools to improve process efficiency.
• Support ad hoc projects and reporting requests.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Experience with SAP, Concur, or similar accounting systems preferred.
• Experience with AI tool (ChatGPT, Shortcut AI, etc.) preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple assignments and meet close deadlines.
• Effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism, reliability, accountability, and willingness to learn.

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $68,605 - $77,181
Annual Incentive Target: 7.50%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.

A+E offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits.

Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

About the Role

Most people don’t realize the importance of the Finance department in keeping our business operating without hitches and delays. That’s probably because we oversee many of the more quietly glamorous, back-office functions that drive our bottom line. We not only forecast, build and manage budgets, we also collect and analyze important data that helps leadership make the best decisions.

Qualifications

BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

Skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits.

Schedule

Flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Pay

Annual Pay Range: $68,605 - $77,181