Senior Director, Finance and Accounting

$156,200 - $260,400/Yr

AJL Atlanta Journal Constitution, LLC - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

About the position

The Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Cox Enterprises is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and accounting functions for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). This position plays a crucial role in driving the organization's budget and strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with financial goals while providing insights to support decision-making across departments. The role involves managing a team of financial analysts and accountants, leading the annual budgeting process, and engaging with senior leadership to communicate financial results and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of financial analysts, managers, and/or senior managers.
• Manage the annual budgeting process in partnership with the Publisher, CFO, and department leadership.
• Revise the official forecast each quarter based on results and new information.
• Communicate results and updated forecasts to the CFO and AJC leadership team.
• Prepare presentation materials in spreadsheet and slide formats.
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual results to assess performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Provide oversight for financial business cases and ad hoc analysis.
• Participate in internal leadership forums and strategic planning meetings.
• Lead the accounting operations and manage the accounting team.
• Engage with leaders to develop strategies that capitalize on market needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 12+ years of experience across finance and accounting, with at least 3 years in financial planning and analysis and 3 years in accounting.
• 7+ years in a finance leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing teams with strong leadership skills.
• Ability to run business planning processes and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical skills to derive actionable insights from data.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with all levels of employees.
• Proficiency in financial systems such as Oracle, OneStream, Concur, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Multiple years of experience within media/publishing.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy allowing employees to take as much vacation as needed.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the year.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness leave annually.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Paid days off including sick leave and parental leave.