Supervisor, FMA, Accounting at Dow Jones & Co. – Princeton, New Jersey

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

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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 the Role

You will assist with the month-end closing of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow. You will report to the Manager, FMA, Accounting in our hybrid model at our New Jersey office.

You Will:

Income Statement

• Assist with Acquisitions accounting including designing of new processes.
• Be the Co-owner of Newsprint accounting for both owned plant locations and contract print.
• Revenue recognition accounting includes knowledge of existing systems as well as assistance with new system integration related to the BRIM project.
• Ensure expenses are properly recognized and accrued if necessary.
• 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 Journal entry calculations for accruals for monthly closing.
• Do Monthly Journal entry review.
• 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 and to clear any open items over 2 months old.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation review.

Cash Flow

• Provide cash flow support for associated area, as part of the monthly cash flow actuals and forecasting process.

Other

• Role also includes special projects to support management. Skills needed would include analytical, communication, the ability to embrace change, and a strong desire to learn.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent experience, and 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Experience with a general ledger system required.
• SAP and Analytics for Office (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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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation
We are 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 or participating in an interview 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.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Finance

Job Category:
Finance

Union Status:
Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.