Overview
Salem Media is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Staff Accountant to support key accounting and financial reporting functions across the organization. This role will be responsible for cash posting, reconciliations, month-end close activities, financial reporting support, and tracking programmatic revenue performance.
The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting fundamentals, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with operational leadership while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of company financial reporting.
- Must reside in California to be able to commute to our Camarillo office.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Prepare and post journal entries as part of the monthly close process
- Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts and roll forward schedules
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including financial analysis and reporting
- Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements
Cash Posting & Revenue Tracking
- Process and post cash receipts and accounts receivable transactions
- Track, analyze, and report programmatic revenue activity
- Perform accounts receivable analysis and reporting
- Maintain deferred revenue roll forwards and related reconciliations
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data and supporting documentation
General Ledger & Reconciliations
- Analyze general ledger activity and investigate variances or discrepancies
- Prepare account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
- Assist with fixed assets, intangibles, and property tax accounting as needed
- Support compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Interface with station leadership and internal departments during monthly closing processes
- Collaborate with accounting team members on special projects and process improvements
- Provide support for audits, reporting requests, and operational finance initiatives
- Assist management with additional accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of accounting experience, including journal entries and month-end close responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required
- Experience with accounting software and financial systems required
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Great Plains accounting software
- Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
- Experience with fixed assets, deferred revenue, intangibles, and property taxes highly desirable
- CPA or CPA candidate a plus
- Media, broadcast, or multi-entity accounting experience a plus
Benefits
Why Join Salem Media?
- Join a collaborative accounting team supporting a nationally recognized multimedia company
- Gain exposure to diverse accounting functions across broadcast, digital, and media operations
- Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies
- Work in an environment that values integrity, accountability, and professional growth
- Competitive pay structure based on experience
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid holidays and vacation time
EEO Statement
Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.
Compensation
$70k - $75k
