Financial Analyst Senior Accountant

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accounting professional with over twenty years of media industry experience. Proven strong customer service; both internally and externally. Provided revenue analysis and projections to the key stakeholders for radio, print and digital products. Cross-functional team-oriented individual focused on working collaboratively with all levels of the organization to management reporting. Experienced in Microsoft Office, Peoplesoft, nVision, Adaptive Insights, Infosys IMAP, Wide Orbit, Sage Intaact, Transaction Management System and ADP. SKILLS

GAAP Accounting Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Planning & Analysis SOX Compliance Financial Management & Reporting Order to Cash Cycle Management Credit and Collections Work collaboratively with Operations Business System Implementation WORK EXPERIENCE

SummitMedia, LLC (Purchased from E. W. Scripps Co. Radio) Corporate Senior Accountant September 2018 – December 2024

• Provided daily revenue forecast to corporate and market leadership.

• Preparation of month end revenue and expense journal entries for nine markets.

• Preparation of monthly financial statements.

• Facilitate budget preparation for nine markets. Load completed budgets in Sage Intacct accounting software.

• Designed and implemented commission payment modules for Account Executives.

• Calculation of Account Executive commissions for five markets.

• Designed and implemented AR Dashboard for Aging and Account Executive Summary. E. W. Scripps Co. (Radio)

Sr. Analyst, Finance October 2015 – August 2018

• Finance lead serving the Knoxville and Wichita Radio markets. Maintained effective communication and coordination with VP/GM of each market and E. W. Scripps Co. Corporate Finance and Accounting.

• Execution of local media strategy. Manage core and digital revenue and expense forecasts in partnership with General Manager and Sales Managers. Provided weekly revenue tracking and monthly P&L reviews to General Manager and Sales Managers.

• Expense management. Monitor actual v budgeted expense on an on-going (monthly) basis. Partner with General Manager to deliver expenses below budget barring any significant unforeseen circumstances.

• Provided support during the month end close process including working with Corporate Accounting to identify/correct missing entries and to explain significant variances to plan.

• Facilitate budget preparation from beginning to end for both markets. Load all budget elements into Adaptive Insights. Prepare market presentation materials. Participate in presentations to Scripps Corporate Radio Finance leaders. Robert S. DeWick Jr.

Corporate Senior Accountant

118 Everett Rd., Knoxville TN Cell: 865-***-**** Email: ***********@*******.*** Robert S. DeWick Jr. Page 2

• Identified and researched exorbitant Wichita AT&T telecom expense. Ultimately grew into the development of a Scripps company wide multi-year AT&T contract that resulted in expense reductions across multiple markets.

• Simplified and updated Miller Kaplan reporting template for use by all E. W. Scripps Co. radio markets.

• Created and distributed weekly Digital Revenue forecast tracker.

• Financial modeling for a performance venue and a potential programming change in Knoxville (Q100 Morning Show). Knoxville News Sentinel (Owned by E. W. Scripps, Co.) Supervisor, General Accounting January 2013 – August 2015

• Supervised the daily billing process for advertising and circulation. Oversaw credit and collections. Ensured accurate, complete and timely delivery of statements to advertisers and worked with the advertising sales team to provide billing support and problem resolution.

• Responsible for daily and monthly accounting and reporting of advertising and circulation control activities for three business units.

• Maintained an effective control environment and ensured financial records complied with company policies, GAAP and SOX requirements.

• Analyzed variances for forecast and budgets and provided daily revenue forecast to advertising leadership and the publisher.

• Supported the Senior Director, Regional Finance with ad hoc analysis of key revenue category results.

• Analyzed financial results included in Company’s internal and external financial reports.

• Prepared analysis for monthly reporting as well as performed ad hoc analysis as needed. Knoxville News Sentinel

Senior Accountant July 2010 – December 2012

Staff Accountant May 2004 – June 2010

Accounting Assistant January 2001 – April 2004

Advertising Accounting

• Performed daily Advertising invoicing. Reviewed Advertising Adjustments for accuracy and SOX/IAC compliance. Maintained Advertising Progression of Receivables. Prepared Advertising Month End Journal Entries. Prepared Balance Sheet Reconciliation for Advertising Revenue, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Advertising Credit Balances.

Circulation Accounting

• Reviewed Circulation Adjustments for accuracy and SOX/IAC compliance. Prepared Weekly Net Paid Review. Maintained Circulation Progression of Receivables. Prepared Circulation Month End Journal Entries. Prepared Reconciliations for Circulation Revenue, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Unearned Revenue. EDUCATION

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting

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