Office Coordinator

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WJZ–TV CBS Baltimore is seeking an Office Coordinator for a critical, hands on role supporting the station’s day to day business operations in a fast paced, deadline driven environment. This position provides essential operational support across financial processes, local team administration, and coordination activities, ensuring accurate and compliant execution of station operations. 

The Office Coordinator plays an integral role supporting all station departments, working closely with Company Shared Services teams—including Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Controllership—as well as external vendors, to support contractual compliance, accuracy, and timely business execution.

We are seeking a detail driven professional who demonstrates strong judgment, discretion, and accountability, thrives in a collaborative setting, and brings a proactive, solutions oriented mindset to supporting teams. Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with monthly close activities, reconciliations, financial reporting support, quarterly compliance reporting, and special analyses, as needed.
• Serve as Station Super User for procurement. Create and manage purchase orders for invoice tracking and payments using Oracle Fusion.
• Serve as WJZ’s liaison between vendor and Graphite for supplier onboarding and troubleshooting.  Work directly with suppliers to address urgent or critical payment needs.  Escalate payment delays and assist with problem resolution.
• Partner with sales team on administrative needs, including reporting and internal coordination.  
• Coordinate team travel arrangements, team meetings, manage conference room calendar, assist with external & internal events for and with WJZ leadership.
• Support ad hoc administrative and operational tasks that support station campaigns and initiatives.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or business operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Excel skills including proficiency with formulas, pivot tables and working with large data.  
• Experience using cloud based financial, procurement, business management systems, or AI tools is preferred.  
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently track tasks, follow through on deliverables, and meet reporting timelines. 
• Comfortable shifting seamlessly between financial, administrative, and coordination responsibilities. 
• Professional, service-oriented approach with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners. 
• Experience with Oracle, SmartView, Graphite, or similar applications is a plus

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network,  CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.  

Organizations that wish to receive job vacancy notices from this posting’s television station should contact sf_recruitingsupport@paramount.com.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $65,000.00 - 72,000.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

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• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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