Job Summary
The Senior Accounting Specialist is responsible for specialized, insightful accounting work in addition to supporting the daily activities of payables, receivables and treasury. The Senior Accounting Specialist will collaborate with internal and external customers, monitor sales tax transactions, analyze accounting records, GL reconciliations, audit deliverables and perform month-end closing procedures. In addition, this person provides support to the Accounting Manager and Finance team for inquiries & special projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide key support to the Accounting Manager and Finance team for inquiries, projects, and supporting documentation
- Maintain and update all internal customer accounts (receivable and/or payable) along with daily input routines
- Collaborate with customers and WAI personnel to resolve account and transactional issues
- Routinely review accounts receivable and/or accounts payable for discrepancies
- Maintain and provide key support for multi-state customers, sales taxable transactions and exemptions
- Balance various ledger accounts as assigned
- Propose adjustments and documentation as needed to account journal entries
- Perform and assist with month end closing procedures in accounting system
- Effectively apply and maintain appropriate proofs and checks
- Analyzes accounting records, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to corporate (or department) standards
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information
Qualification & Job Requirements
- Experience and Competencies:
- Requires a minimum of 5+ years’ experience related to financial accounting
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Prefer 2 years’ experience with sales and/or excise tax or accounting analysis
- Aviation or Corridor platform experience preferred
- SOX experience a plus
- Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or 5 or more years’ experience in a progressively growing accounting role
Other Prerequisites
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Ability to obtain Airport issued security badge
- Valid Driver’s license
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work is performed primarily indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Requires sitting 6-8 hours a day. Occasional lifting and carrying to 50 lbs. Constantly requires clear vision to read printed material and computer screen. Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrist hands, and/or fingers.
Instructions
- Apply on-line at www.westair.com/careers.
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