Accountant II

iHeartMedia - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Antonio, TX

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Accountant II position at iHeartMedia is a hybrid role that involves significant ownership and impact in the accounting process. The role requires collaboration with the Accounting and Finance teams to transform financial data into actionable insights, manage P&L responsibilities, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be a strategic partner and problem solver, committed to continuous improvement and learning.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Accounting Team and Finance partners to transform financial data into actionable information and insights.
• Manage full P&L responsibility for supported lines of business, including recording accounting transactions and explaining variances to forecast and budget.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, preparing executive summaries and resolving open items to ensure accuracy.
• Connect transactions to their impact on the P&L and balance sheet.
• Identify and communicate issues to supervisors, proposing solutions as needed.
• Provide internal and external audit support, ensuring documentation is complete and demonstrates an adequate audit trail.
• Assist in preparing footnote disclosures and supporting schedules for Corporate Accounting.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional teams as assigned.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting and develop expertise in iHM's accounting systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and 3-5 years of relevant accrual-based accounting experience required.
• Advanced skills in Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and v-lookup functions.
• Experience with financial systems such as COGNOS, NetSuite, or Peoplesoft.
• Effective communication skills across multiple levels of the organization, both written and oral.
• Ability to balance big picture thinking with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in team and project management for mid-sized projects.
• Ability to recognize and mitigate risk.
• Confidence to solve complex problems using multiple sources of information.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental, and vision with various coverage options.
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday.
• A Spirit day for community volunteering.
• A 401K plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost, including counseling and legal consultation services.
• Additional voluntary programs such as spending accounts and student loan refinancing.