Accountant II

The Accountant II will participate in the processes and controls to proactively identify, monitor, report and mitigate risk, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations and overseeing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), supporting the company's SEC reporting process, and preparing information for the external auditors.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Provide journal entry and account reconciliation support over Corporate Accounting functions such as stock related items, fixed assets, pensions, variance analysis and investments.
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of supporting documentation for the external reporting process.
• Collaborate with functional departments to understand current processes and document process narratives.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Public Accounting a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance
• Strong analytical, quantitative, excel and critical thinking skills
• Superior written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in financial reporting software (preferably Workiva) and Microsoft Office Suite

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.


Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 72 markets in 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.