Senior Analyst, FMA, Accounting at Dow Jones & Co. in Princeton, New Jersey

Job Description:

Dow Jones & Co.

Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.

Princeton

Full time
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Job Description:

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Role

You will assist with the month-end closing of the income statement and balance sheet. You will report to the Manager, FMA, Accounting and be based in our Princeton, NJ office.

You Will:

Income Statement:

• Enter Journal entries for monthly accruals and re-classes of expense.
• Work with the business and the Financial Planning and Analysis team to prepare monthly variances to budget and prior year for the current period, quarter and year to date.
• Participate in monthly closing meetings to discuss variances and ensure that the results are complete.
• Handle Ad hoc analyses.

Balance Sheet:

• Complete monthly reconciliations for select balance sheet accounts including investigation of any differences.
• Partner with other departments to provide insight into remaining balances.
• Participate in monthly balance sheet closing review to ensure that the reconciliations are complete and accurate.

Cash Flow:

• Provide cash flow support for several balance sheet accounts, as part of the monthly cash flow forecasting process.
• Work on special projects to support management. Skills needed would include analytical, communication, and a strong desire to learn.
• Manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 3+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with a general ledger system required.
• SAP and Analytics for Office experience (Preferred).
• Public Accounting background preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), Word, and PowerPoint.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:
Dow Jones - Finance

Job Category:
Finance

Union Status:
Union role

Pay Range: $70,000 - $90,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

Business Area:
Dow Jones - Finance

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