Senior Accountant Accounting Operations

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. 

This Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations will focus on domestic payments or international payments. 

Specific to this position this Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations:

• Serves as the primary liaison and subject matter expert (SME) for functional users of multiple, complex database tools used to analyze credit card merchant fees and chargeback losses
• Produces and distributes statistical reports related to Sales & Credit Card Fees to key decision makers throughout the company
• Prepares reconciliations of credit card receivable accounts and works with third-party vendors to ensure correct reporting throughout the credit card transaction process from sale to receipt of cash

The Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations is a subject matter expert in assigned disciplines within Accounting Operations at Alaska Air Group and subsidiaries. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgement applying a broad understanding and expertise in accounting tasks and supports accurate and timely recording of transactions affecting financial statement reporting, ensuring efficiency and operational excellence while preserving compliance. Under minimal supervision, this individual contributor uses comprehensive knowledge of accounting operations to handle complex issues and problems.

• Prepares and records complex journal entries for assigned functional areas.
• Prepares and/or reviews reconciliations and journal entries prepared by other staff.
• Serves as the primary liaison and subject matter expert (SME) for assigned functional area to support and lead company and cross-department initiatives to success.
• Manages outsourced vendor team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables and monitor against contractual SLAs and KPIs.
• Identifies and advances the use of complex, analytical techniques to deliver critical information impacting business outcomes.
• Identifies, researches, recommends, and leads system and process improvement initiatives to drive workflow efficiencies and streamline operations.
• Performs and documents specialized accounting activities in accordance with GAAP and established policies and procedures, and industry standards
• Supports audits of financial and regulatory reporting by Corporate Audit, external auditors, and government agencies.
• Mentors other staff members and assists with training of new staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required

• 3 years of experience in “Big 4” public accounting, or 4 years of experience in general accounting or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting procedures, month end closing, account reconciliations, and a strong understanding of GAAP and SOX controls.
• Excellent analytical skills to effectively evaluate data, identify variances, resolve discrepancies, and leverage data to make meaningful business recommendations.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks concurrently and within deadlines in a fast paced and ambiguous environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (e.g., written and verbal) with the ability to interact with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Airline industry experience
• PeopleSoft experience
• Experience with internal controls
• Auditing skills, with the ability to research and reconcile difficult accounts

Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated. 

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

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.

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. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 

Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.