Finance Director Multi-Markets

IHeartMedia

(Clearwater, Florida)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About IHeartMedia
iHeartCommunications, Inc. was founded in San Antonio, TX under the name Clear Channel Communications, Inc. with the purchase of a single radio station in 1972. After decades of growing media assets globally, the company has become one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies, operating as iHeartMedia, Inc. iHeartMedia, Inc. consists of two main media businesses: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) and the wholly owned iHeartMedia.
Summary
Finance Director for multiple markets will work from either Tampa or Orlando Office. This position will lead the finance and accounting department at a multiple branches within Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO). Individual will be a key advisor to the branches with a direct reporting relationship to the Regional CFO and a dotted line reporting relationship to the Branch General Managers. Individual will: support the Regional CFO, Branch General Manager, Sales, Operations and REPA with financial reporting, general business decisions, research, inquiries, proactive analysis and projects; hire train and develop branch staff; implement and maintain adherence to policy and procedure over branch accounting and implement best practices; responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of all branch reporting, including budgets and forecasts and oversee and foster open communication between branch accounting, SSC and Corporate.
Responsibilities
* Preparing annual budgets. * Prepare variance analysis to forecast, budget and prior year as part of the month-end review process, board preparation or for other requests. * Prepare and update forecasts. * Work with Sales, Operations and General Management to identify and track cost savings initiatives. * Review financial statements with General Management. * Assist Corporate with projects such as SOX audits, Sales/Use tax returns or audits, property tax returns/audits, income tax returns/audits and other reporting such as Quantum. * Assist Corporate, General Management, Finance, Sales and Operations with special projects, reporting, inquiries, policy deployment or other business projects and initiatives. * Engage in proactive analysis to drive revenue growth and profit generation via scenario analyses, rate reviews, occupancy studies etc. * Prepare pro-forma analysis to assist in the evaluation and selection of capital projects. * Monitor actual performance of capital projects to determine if projected returns on investment are achieved and recommend changes to courses of action as appropriate. * Prepare capital forecasts. * Assist SSC with account reconciliation inquiries. * Perform various month-end close activities, assisting SSC with requests to facilitate a timely close process. * Review and approve vendor invoices for nonrecurring payments. * Review invoice coding and recode invoices as needed for nonrecurring payments. * Review sales commission calculations. * Approval of local credit accounts and review of credit limits. * Support SSC Accounts Receivable with campaign reconciliations, revenue allocations, billing research, contract review, resolving charting issues, invoice proofing or other requests. * Review and approve expense reports. * Assist with special projects at the request of General Management, Corporate or SSC. * Staff Development * Engage in best practice and knowledge sharing with other branches and Corporate for the benefit and advancement of improved efficiency and effectiveness company-wide.
Ideal Candidate
* Ability to manage, persuade and enthusiastically work with a wide range of personalities within the branch, across the company and external constituents with a broad spectrum of experience and abilities. * Strong focus on building relationships and able to effortlessly cross the boundaries of immediate responsiblities, function, branch and region. * Abilitiy to set clear direction, coach and mentor staff members and build successors. * Abilty to drive change and teaming within the branch and across the Finance organization. * Must have strong leadership, mentoring and coaching abilities with a focus on teamwork and motivating staff to accomplish objectives. * Strong process orientation- champion process improvement, measure results and recognize achievements. * Aptitiude for challenging assumptions, processes and practices to innovate and drive improvements. * Must be able to translate vision into results, taking ownership and driving accountability. * Ability to adapt to new ideas while letting go of old practices. * Appreciates the value in knowledge-sharing, innovating and implementing best practies with a focus on company-wide improvement and advancement. * Demonstrates business judgment and maintains knowledge of industry trends, company initiatives and strategic direction. * Aptitude to gather, assess and interpret information and comprehend the financial impacts of business decisions. * Must have excellent attention to detail, analytical abilities, and strong technical skills in accounting. * Well organized; self-starter; ability to get things done in a team–oriented environment. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. **Education and Experience** * Bachelors of Accounting or Business Required * 5-8 years of relevant experience * CPA or MBA preferred but not required * Mix of public accounting and industry experience is preferred.

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