Finance Specialist at iHeartMedia | Texas | Rezi

Finance Specialist at iHeartMedia

Finance Specialist

iHeartMedia · Texas

2 weeks ago

Finance Specialist

iHeartMedia · Texas

18 days ago
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About the Role

Leverage data and analytics to drive the financial success of the assigned market, encompassing routine sales reporting, payroll review, ad hoc requests, forecasting, and partnering with Sales and Programming teams. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, curious, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and a strategic thinker.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure proper control, recording, and classification of financial transactions.
  • Utilize systems and tools for data entry, report generation, research, and inquiry responses.
  • Review or process transactions and assist with financial reporting.
  • Analyze trends, research issues, and respond to inquiries from Sales, Programming, and leadership.
  • Perform ad hoc research and prepare comprehensive evaluations, proposals, and recommendations.
  • Maintain established service level agreements (SLAs) with internal and external clients.
  • Prepare and review journal entries, schedules, filings, and reports, including sales and purchase transactions.
  • Assist with reconciling balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow discrepancies.
  • Support period-end consolidations and financial statement preparation, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.
  • Protect confidential information.
  • Coordinate scheduling, management report requests, and other data requests for internal and external reporting.
  • Provide accounting documentation to support company audits.
  • Monitor and improve business processes and controls for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Contribute to the development of best practices for the company.

Requirements

  • Strong analysis, problem-solving, and research skills; able to gather, assess, and interpret information while understanding the financial impacts of business decisions.
  • Good judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines and deal with ambiguity.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to present complex data in a simple, understandable manner.
  • Effective communication with employees at all levels and with clients.
  • Excellent attention to detail with a focus on optimal work standards.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute tasks in a team-oriented environment.
  • Demonstrated technical skills in accounting and financial information systems and applications.
  • Proficient in Excel and able to learn new systems quickly.
  • Minimum 2–3 years of related experience in an accounting or finance role.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an accounting or finance emphasis preferred.
  • Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
  • Subject matter expertise to conceive and communicate original ideas.
  • A growth mindset with knowledge sharing and mentorship within the team.
  • Open communication about a variety of complex ideas to encourage a broad point of view and build team consensus.
  • Strong desire for collaboration between teams.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Commitment to continuous process improvement for overall team effectiveness.
  • Advanced problem-solving techniques.

Skills

  • Excel
  • Workday
  • Cognos
  • TM1
  • Salesforce
  • SharePoint

Location

  • San Antonio, TX

Work Type

  • Regular
  • Full time

Experience Level

  • Minimum 2–3 years of related experience in an accounting or finance role

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with an accounting or finance emphasis preferred

Benefits

  • Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
  • Company provided and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Paid company holidays
  • A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
  • A 401K plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
  • A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

About the Company

  • iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in America, reaching 90% of Americans monthly.
  • We are the largest podcast publisher.
  • We are home to popular on-air personalities and podcast influencers.
  • We create and produce live music events like the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
  • iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America.
  • Our social media footprint is significantly larger than other audio services.
  • We have a complete audio ad technology stack.
  • We are committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
  • Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.
  • We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Equal Opportunity

  • The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
  • Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.
  • Our organization participates in E-Verify.