About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About Shared Services:

Shared Services Accounting handles the accounting functions for all Gray-owned and operated TV stations.

Job Summary/Description:

The AVP – Shared Services will assist in the support of the financial operations of Gray’s Shared Services.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Lead Special Projects
• Represent Gray Media on industry boards where applicable.
• Assist Gray Corporate Accounting with analytical and transactional inquiries.
• Assist with the development, documentation, and enforcement of proper accounting methods, policies, and procedures to meet changing business requirements as well as adherence to SOX controls.
• Work with the independent accounting firms that provide internal and external auditing, including interim reviews and the year-end audit, culminating in interim and year-end financial reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission and other external parties
• Assists in the design and implementation of process improvements, including standardization, enhancements, and potential automation of existing processes and systems.
• Assists in the preparation of the monthly close process and related reporting deliverables, including reviewing reconciliations and other reports to ensure the accuracy of financials.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; MBA and/or CPA is preferred.
• At least eight years of professional accounting/finance experience, with at least five years in a managerial role.
• Excellent working knowledge of GAAP.
• Must possess excellent analytical, quantitative, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrated ability to use automated accounting systems and standard PC-based accounting/spreadsheet applications.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-financial users with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to analyze data, draw conclusions, and recommend actions using sound judgment.
• Must have extremely high standards of being accountable for personal and team performance.
• Must have the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Media or Sales-based industry experience is a plus

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

Shared Services/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.