Financial/Accounting Analyst V

Airswift; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Airswift in Anchorage, AK is seeking a part-time Financial/Accounting Analyst for a 12-month assignment. The role covers accounting, finance, payroll expense reporting, and internal controls with exposure to SAP, Power BI, and timewriting systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years in payroll or finance, strong communication skills, and the ability to support month-end close in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience with payroll, accounting, or finance in a corporate context.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and journal entries.
• Provide financial analysis and ad hoc reporting.
• Assist payroll expense reporting and internal controls.
• Collaborate across SAP, Power BI, and payroll-related accounting tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Multitasking

Clear financial communication

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

CATS (Time reporting)

Workday

Job description

Job Title: Financial/Accounting Analyst
Duration: 12 months assignment
Schedule: Part-time (20-30h week)
Location: Anchorage, AK

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Role Overview

This opportunity offers broad exposure across accounting, finance, payroll expense reporting, internal controls, and time writing support within a complex business environment. The role contributes to month-end close activity, financial analysis, reporting, and process support, with scope to work across SAP, Power BI, payroll-related accounting, and control-focused activities. This position would suit a technically strong professional who can manage detailed financial tasks, respond to operational queries, and support accurate cost reporting in a deadline-driven setting.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Required Experience

• At least 5 years of direct experience in payroll, accounting, or finance
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis
• Experience researching payroll expense and hours-related queries and producing ad hoc reporting
• Experience working with internal controls and stakeholder coordination in a finance or accounting context

Required Skills

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Strong financial acumen, including accounting principles and their relationship to payroll expense reporting
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively to month-end close deadlines
• Ability to communicate financial and payroll-related issues clearly and logically to non-accounting stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership of actions and follow through on commitments by established deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or CPA
• Proficiency with SAP, including timewriting and general ledger functions
• Experience with CATS (Cross-Application Time Sheet) and payroll close processes
• Proficiency with Power BI for monitoring and reporting
• Experience with Workday or equivalent HR/payroll platforms
• Experience with internal controls such as IC…