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Reference #: R50025199 OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION The WTXF Accountant is a critical member of the Finance team and is responsible for executing day-to-day Accounting and Financial Reporting tasks.  This position reports to the Director of Finance and interacts regularly with Station Department Heads and FTS Division personnel to ensure operational activities are accurately forecasted and accounted for. This role is fundamental to many of the Finance department's core responsibilities, so the ability to meet deadlines while achieving a high level of accuracy is of absolute importance. Essential core competencies for this position include critical thinking, attention to detail, multi-tasking, taking direction, and meeting deadlines; Excel proficiency is also a core technical skillset for this position.

Key Responsibilities: Responsible for executing day-to-day Finance / Accounting activities including, but not limited, to preparing various journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, updating forecast models and financial analyses, processing monthly tax filings/payments, partnering with operational colleagues to troubleshoot vendor invoice/payment/coding issues, etc. Perform month-end close tasks related to prepaid assets, opex accruals, operating lease and fixed asset sub-ledgers Prepare & maintain monthly departmental cost analyses; participate in monthly forecast discussions and update financial models accordingly Support Station leadership in Budget preparation activities Assist (as necessary) in executing Station audit requests including annual SOX Self-Assessment process Perform other ad-hoc duties and participate in other special projects as may be deemed necessary

Education and Experience: Minimum BA in Accounting; thorough knowledge and understanding of GAAP Minimum three (3) years of experience in Accounting or Audit position Familiarity with Broadcasting/Cable operations desired CPA preferred

Required Skillset & Technical Experience: Detail-oriented with high standard of reliability, accountability and accuracy Ability to take direction, multi-task, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision Strong critical thinking, resourceful issue resolution, and creative problem-solving skills Well organized, proactive and methodical in task execution & troubleshooting Maintain professional & positive attitude, and foster team-oriented culture Strong time-management skills Strong communication skills (both verbal and written); ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships as well as decipher proper escalation timing/path Flexibility and agility in a fast-paced / dynamic work environment Strong ability to work with, organize, analyze, and present large amounts of data in Excel and other Microsoft Office formats Microsoft Office: advanced formula functions in Excel

Preferred Technical Experience: Workday Financials A3 Financial Modeling Wide Orbit Traffic & Programming JD Edwards

#LI-AP2 Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please send an email to fox29hr@fox.com or call (215) 982-5215 or visit our readily accessible station located at 330 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, and a member of our recruiting team will assist you.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.