DescriptionDepartment:Church Publishing Inc

Job Type:Regular Full Time

Education Level:BA/BS

Required Years Experience:3

Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) was founded in 1918 as the Church Hymnal Corporation, a nonprofit affiliate of the Church Pension Group. Today, CPI’s professionals produce about 50 new books and resources each year, and manage a portfolio of more than 2,600 active products, many sold worldwide.

TheJunior Business Analyst- Publishingwill report to the VP, Business Management and Operations in Church Publishing, Inc (CPI). The position will have key responsibilities supporting CPI in daily financial operations. Performs specialized work that requires comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and (GAAP) principles.

Experience In Accounting Or Finance Preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration.
Create monthly summaries of financial performance and key performance indicators.
Support the financial monthly close process, including detailed analyses of sales, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, accruals, and title count.
Maintain our royalty system data (licensors, projects, agreements, etc.), royalty accounting, and analysis. This includes preparing monthly accrual entries, recording related accounting, and analyzing unearned advances in accordance with industry standard practices.
Track licensing agreements and outstanding payments.
Process Inventory/Cost accounting transactions.
Assist in the preparation of forecasts and annual budgets
Assist on special projects and analyses (sales trends, cost, profitability, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to exercise sound judgment and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Solid business and analytical skills, including comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and (GAAP) principles. Accounting support experience specific to publishing.
Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to multi-task and prioritize, ideally combined with an ability to see the big picture.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues across all levels and functions.
Experience with data control, accuracy and consistency.
Proven analytical ability related to publishing.
Proven vendor management support.
Publishing specific knowledge is required, including industry standard practices and global multimarket publishing and implications to operations practices.
Intermediate knowledge of Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP).

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

BA/BS required, in Accounting or Finance preferred.
3+ years of corporate book publishing or media industry work experience, with at least 2 years in finance or accounting in an analytical position is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Commuting to the office, on average, three days a week. Extensive use of a computer keyboard is a demand of the position to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Currently, hybrid work environment, which requires working in CPG’s office Tuesdays through Thursdays and flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Church Pension Group employees must maintain a professional, compassionate, and trustworthy work environment always. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable someone with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job within this environment.

Salary Range: $59,000 - $73,000

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Flexible Benefits Available To Eligible Employees

Medical (including Vision)
Dental
Supplemental Dental

Core Benefits Automatically Provided To Eligible Employees

Employer funded defined benefit pension plan (five year vesting)
Employee Life Insurance
Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage
Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre-tax or after-tax)
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Employee Assistance Program
Retiree health insurance (eligible after 10 years)
Retiree life insurance

Elective Benefits Available To Eligible Employees

401(k) with matching contributions (immediate vesting)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Commuter Benefits
New York’s 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents)

Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees

Maternity/Paternity Leave available to eligible employees

Time Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please understand that, as a general policy, CPG does not sponsor visas.

EOE: Minorities/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation