Senior Staff Accountant

This is a Full Time Job

Penske Media Corporation (PMC), the parent company of Rolling Stone, Variety, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, SXSW, The Golden Globes, and many more, is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Controllership team in West Los Angeles.

This role will report to the Publication Controller and is to support the Finance and Accounting team for maintaining the books and records of PMC’s publication brands. The ideal candidate must possess a goal-oriented approach and a dynamic personality as this position interacts with business teams across the organization. This role will also assist with account reconciliations, variance reporting, and other ad hoc requests as provided by management.

Typical tasks may include (but are not limited to):
• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations across several financial statement areas including the recognition of revenue, expenses, and intercompany allocations
• Analyze monthly P&L variances and provide meaningful reporting to management on an ongoing basis
• Prepare audit documentation and key footnote disclosures as requested
• Assist in the administration of financial close software tools, including NetSuite, Coupa, and Blackline
• Contribute to various ad hoc projects, with a focus on close optimization utilizing generative AI tools.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements
• Establish and document policies, procedures and best practices across the department.
• Perform special projects and any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Required Qualifications
• At least 4-5 years relevant accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Fundamental knowledge of US GAAP
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adhere and meet internal and external deadlines

Preferred experience:
• Working towards CPA and/or Public Accounting experience
• Media or Publication industry experience
• Previous experience with NetSuite, Coupa, and Blackline

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite four days per week and remotely one day per week. This position is based in West Los Angeles.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office-first environment fosters real-time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in-person collaboration and does not offer remote-only roles.