Financial Accountant
Alaska Airlines
Job location
Seattle, WA
Job details
Company Alaska Airlines
The Team
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Role Specific Details
This position is in office.
Role Summary
The Associate Financial Accountant supports the financial accounting and reporting team with general ledger accounting functions. The role prepares, organizes, and enters month-end journal entries and analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts on a monthly basis for Alaska.
The Financial Accountant supports the financial accounting team with general ledger accounting functions by developing solutions to complex journal entries and preparing and analyzing general ledger account reconciliations. This role performs technical accounting research, writes memos documenting conclusions and proper accounting treatment, documents business processes, performs variance fluctuation analysis of profit and loss accounts, and supports requests for ad-hoc projects.
Key Duties
Associate Financial Accountant
• Role supports the Financial Accounting and Reporting team with general ledger accounting functions.
• Prepares, organizes, and enters month-end journal entries.
• Analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts monthly.
• Assists in the preparation of internal and external reports, such as monthly accounting packages and SEC filings.
• Reviews financial reports for variances and exceptions.
• Provides recommendations to other departments in the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Assists in defining and documenting procedures in adherence with company policy, GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Financial Accountant
• Supports the financial accounting teams with general ledger accounting functions by owning complex account reconciliations and related journal entries (e.g. payroll, heavy maintenance, leases, etc.).
• Performs technical accounting research and writes memos documenting conclusions and proper accounting treatment.
• Assists other departments with payroll related research projects on an as-needed basis.
• Assists in the preparation of internal and external reports, such as monthly accounting packages and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.
• Continuously improves the account reconciliation process, including identifying automation opportunities to ensure efficiency and promote productivity.
• Performs variance analyses of income statement accounts compared to plan and period-over-period changes in income statement and balance sheet accounts.
• Provides guidance to other divisions in the application of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
• Assists in defining and documenting procedures in adherence with company policy, US GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Identifies and drives process improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Associate Financial Accountant
Required
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in either accounting, finance, or business administration, or other discipline with an accounting certificate, or 2 years of experience in related discipline or area, in lieu of this degree.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter with professional curiosity, specifically in understanding general business practices as well as airline business.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple talks while seeing work responsibilities through to completion.
• Effective communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, and listening).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Financial Accountant
Required
• 2 years of accounting/general ledger experience in an automated environment using financial software (or similar experience).
• Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in accounting or a business-related discipline, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam eligibility.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of accounting procedures and a strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with natural curiosity to understand general business practices as well as airline specific practices.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads under pressure.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks while seeing work responsibilities through to completion.
• Auditing skills, with the ability to research and reconcile complex accounts.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) with an emphasis on Excel.
• Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to work cross-divisionally and to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (e.g., verbal, written, presentation) skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including some weekend and non-standard hours.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Location Seattle
Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Requisition Type Management
Job Locations USA-WA-Seattle
Requisition ID 2022-9408
Category Corporate & Operations
Employment Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition ID 2022-9408
Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. If you’d like to view a copy of our affirmative action plans, please fill out an AAP Inspection Request Form. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
