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It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.\n The Manager, Technical Accounting & Policy will play a key role in executing Versant’s technical accounting strategy, supporting the development and consistent application of accounting policies, and evaluating complex transactions for proper accounting treatment. Reporting to the VP, Technical Accounting & Policy, this position will partner with Controllership, FP&A, Legal, and External Reporting to ensure Versant remains compliant with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements. The role will also support the implementation of new standards, lead technical research, and act as a subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the accounting analysis and documentation for complex and non-recurring transactions, including but not limited to business combinations, divestitures, leases, impairments, and restructuring activities\nPrepare and maintain technical accounting memos that support management’s conclusions under U.S. GAAP, in partnership with external auditors\nProvide technical guidance to Controllership, FP&A, and business unit finance teams on accounting issues and help translate guidance into operational execution\nAct as subject matter expert for application of key accounting areas such as revenue recognition, leases, equity, and long-lived asset accounting\nMonitor and interpret emerging accounting pronouncements, assessing relevance and coordinating with relevant teams for implementation readiness\nSupport preparation and review of footnote disclosures and MD&A sections impacted by technical topics, in collaboration with External Reporting\nAssist with SOX control documentation related to technical accounting conclusions and ensure audit readiness for key estimates and judgments\nAssist in the development and rollout of training materials and tools to educate control owners and process teams on SOX expectations and documentation standards\nParticipate in process improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance audit readiness\nSupport onboarding of new process owners and business areas into the SOX framework and advise on control design for new or evolving operations\nCoordinate closely with the VP of Technical Accounting & Policy and external auditors to address comments, walkthroughs, and audit deliverables\nContribute to knowledge sharing and policy alignment by presenting technical updates and accounting considerations to Controllership leadership\n Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required; CPA required.\nMinimum 4+ years of experience in financial accounting, audit, or policy roles or an equivalent combination of education and experience.\nExperience working in a publicly traded company or a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred.\nUnderstanding of SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP, and SOX compliance requirements. \nExceptional analytical, leadership, and communication skills.\nAbility to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of the organization.\nHigh attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and transparency.\nAdditional Information\nWhat we’ll offer: At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities: Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars Extras -- Dry cleaning, and sneak peeks Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City\nHybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the Englewood Cliffs office, a minimum of three days per week. Must be willing to work in the Englewood Cliffs, NJ office.\nThis position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other benefits and perks.\nSalary range: $90,000-$130,000 (bonus eligible)\n As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.\nIf you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .\nVERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.\nVERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. 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