The Staff Accountant supports the Corporate Accounting Department in various tasks related to the monthly accounting close process including the analysis of financial performance of various TV stations, preparing monthly journal entries, complying with monthly internal SOX controls, and other accounting functions to assist with the monthly close process.Assist with the preparation of monthly accounting journal entriesResponsible for monthly reconciliationsAssist with the preparation of various balance sheet reconciliationsMaintain Station Fixed Asset records for a set of TV stations that are assigned including preparation of the monthly journal entries for depreciation, fixed asset additions and disposals in the Fixed Asset systemReview station budgetsReview station balance sheet reconciliations monthlyReview and or analyze general ledger accountsPrepare quarterly / annual schedules for the external auditorsAssist with preparation of the Monthly Financial Reporting Package for management reviewVarious ad hoc accounting projects as assigned by the Regional Controller or Corporate ControllerAssist with the daily communications between Corporate and the regional accounting hubsPerform certain other functions as neededRequirements & Skills :Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceProficient using Microsoft Excel (heavily used)Excellent communication skills, both oral and writtenMinimum two years’ experience in corporate accounting or financial analysis, preferably in the broadcast industry and/or a public company environmentProficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipmentNexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.