Senior Accountant

Overview TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the team at the NSSC. The role involves completing and maintaining general ledger transactions, performing complex balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing financial reports for TEGNA business units. The position requires strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills and experience with financial reporting and accounting concepts, practices, and procedures. This is a hybrid position. Responsibilities Participate actively in the month-end close process by preparing and analyzing monthly journal entries and reporting documents for TEGNA business units, including handling larger and more complex needs. Reconcile and analyze assigned balance sheet accounts to supporting documentation and resolve balancing issues in the reconciliations. Manage expense accounting duties, including auditing receipts and applying proper tax treatment. Establish and maintain a high-quality customer service relationship with sites. Prepare various monthly reports and analyses for internal and external management and audit groups. Exercise good judgment in planning, analysis, and follow-up to maintain essential job functions. Take initiative on tasks that drive operational efficiencies. Perform other duties as required, including special projects. Requirements Bachelor’s degree is preferred in accounting or a related business concentration, with 2-5 years of related experience. An associate degree will be considered with equivalent experience. Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills; analytical and detail-oriented. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with emphasis on superior customer service. Good knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Strong systems orientation with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Oracle Cloud ERP general ledger knowledge is preferred. Shared service experience is a plus. Benefits TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental, and financial health of employees and their families. Benefits include two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, dental and eye care coverage, fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance, disability and life insurance. The 401(k) program offers pre-tax contributions with company matching and immediate vesting on match. All employees and eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor visits plus 12 free annual therapy sessions through teladoc and Spring Health. TEGNA also provides Paid Time Off and nine paid holidays per year. * Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement; some benefits may not apply depending on the role or union agreements. EEO Statement TEGNA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. We will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to submit your application, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr