Job Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for specialized accounting work in addition to supporting the daily activities of payables, receivables and treasury. In addition, performing month-end close, general ledger account reconciliations, year-end audit deliverables and project work will be done by the Accounting Specialist.

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

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Experience and Competencies:

• Prefer minimum of 5+ years of work experience related to financial accounting or office management

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel

• Aviation or Corridor platform experience preferred

• Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or 5 or more years’ experience in a progressively growing accounting or office environment

Other Prerequisites

• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

• Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is primarily performed 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.

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision

• Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company

• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company

• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement

• Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)

• 401K & Roth 401k with employer match

• Flexible Spending programs

  Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing pre-employment testing in accordance with 14 CFR 120. Applicants testing positive for the presence of prohibited drugs are ineligible for employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

  Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.