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Business Manager

Summary:
Responsible for managing the local business office including sales revenue forecasting, payroll submission and accounting for the station(s). Reports directly to regional financial management regarding financial and operational information. Provides revenue and balance sheet information to corporate. 

Duties:

  • Coordinate with the regional financial management regarding financial and operational information. Liaise between station and regional/corporate office regarding business issues involving personnel, legal, FCC regulations, etc.
  • Manage local business office.
  • Process payroll including new hire paperwork, commission calculations, and talent fee allocation. Responsible for gathering employee personnel records.
  • Maintain local trade files per policy.
  • Update and review weekly revenue forecasts, cash flows, weekly pacing and annual budget.
  • Manage local accounts receivable process including billing, invoice generation, cash in advance processing, and assist sales with collection issues. Assists customers, approves orders.
  • Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable, trade). Conducts variance analysis and account analysis to identify discrepancies.
  • Compile data and prepare a variety of reports. Submit payroll and financial data to corporate offices. Recommends actions to resolve discrepancies.
  • May provide special project support.
  • May include Executive Assistant to General Manger responsibilities as requested.

People Management:
No people management responsibility.

Education:
Bachelor’s in accounting or finance required.

Experience:
Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience required.
Advanced Excel skills highly preferred.
Familiarity with accounting software highly preferred.
Knowledge of FCC rules highly preferred.

Other:
Possess and demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, facilitation, oral and written communication skill.
Ability to work under minimal supervision, independently and/or as a member of a project team.
Ability to multitask and to prioritize workload under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment – must escalate appropriate issues to management in a timely fashion.
Must be detailed oriented – with strong attention to accuracy and problem solving. “Following-up until resolved” skills are a must.
Ability to work well as a team member.
Skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to work in a matrix organizational structure.