Accountant (Virtual)

Lee Enterprises Inc   Davenport, IA   Full-time     Accounting
Posted on September 8, 2022
Lee Enterprises, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Accountant with our General Operations Accounting Team. The position will be involved in day-to-day and month end accounting processes and assist operations management as necessary. The candidate will be hands on with a strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial practices.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
  • Accounts payable and payroll processing
  • Assisting with the month-end close (journal entries, account reconciliations, etc.)
  • Analysis of monthly financials including income statement and balance sheet variance reporting
  • Assisting with internal and external audits
Preferred Qualifications include:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
  • Two years general ledger or equivalent accounting experience
  • Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles
  • Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel including Pivot Tables)
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work well within a team under tight deadlines and changing directives
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is the nation's fourth-largest provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.

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Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of high-quality local news, with 77 daily newspapers in 26 states that have print, digital and e-replica versions. Lee's newspapers have a combined circulation of more than 1.2 million daily. Our digital sites attract more than 44 million unique visits monthly. We also have a rapidly growing roster of digital products for consumers, and are committed to aggressive digital growth.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.