Job Overview

Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

Location: US-MD-Sinclair Corporate Hunt Valley

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Employee Type: Full-Time

Industry: Broadcasting - Radio - TV
Sales - Marketing

Manages Others: Not Specified

Job Type: Accounting

Req'd Education: 2 Year Degree

Req'd Experience: At least 2 year(s)

Req'd Travel: Not Specified

Ref ID: CORP01228

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Company Overview

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 57 television stations in 35 markets. Sinclair's television group includes 19 FOX, 17 MyTV, 9 ABC, 9 CW, 2 CBS and 1 NBC affiliates and reaches approximately 22% of all U.S. television households. Sinclair, either directly or through its Ventures subsidiary, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the ticker symbol SBGI.

Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believes in a vision and is dedicated to making Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc a communications powerhouse. We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

Accounts Payable Coordinator 

Job Description

Make your mark in Broadcasting. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the nation, programming 58 stations located in 36 geographically diverse markets, with 33 of those in the top 47 markets in the United States. Our success is the result of extraordinary employees and an exemplary management team who believes in a vision and is dedicated to making Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc a communications powerhouse. We are advancing the world of Broadcasting and we want YOU to join our winning team!

The Accounts Payable Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the accounts payable process for the Company's AP Shared Service Center. Responsibilities include the processing of invoices and expense reports, general ledger coding, researching and resolving vendor invoice/payment issues, weekly check runs and maintaining vendor contacts. The position also functions as the liaison between the television stations and the Corporate Treasury and Finance departments for the approval and monitoring of station accounts payable. Other responsibilities include scanning of invoices and related documents, 1099 preparation, some assistance with the monthly close and some accounts receivable as well as other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of related accounts payable experience and excellent computer (Excel and AP systems), problem-solving, and organizational skills. Candidate must be a team player who possesses the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. Associates Degree in Accounting is preferred but not required. Experience with Oracle AP system strongly preferred.