Senior Accountant

PHI Aviation; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading aviation company is seeking a Senior Accountant in Lafayette, LA. The role involves managing internal reporting functions, ensuring compliance, and providing financial insight. Candidates should have a college degree in Accounting and over 5 years of experience, particularly in Accounts Receivable. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, along with a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience preferred, specifically in Accounts Receivable and Revenue Accounting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data for financial statements.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports and account reconciliations.
• Monitor the closing of all modules interfacing with the General Ledger.
• Research and resolve finance, accounting, or tax compliance issues.

Skills

Integrity

Detail-Oriented

Analytical Skills

Time Efficiency

Independence

Team Coordination

Education

College degree in Accounting

BS in Accounting preferred

Job description

Job Overview

Under the general guidance of the Controller, the senior accountant coordinates all internal reporting functions and executes daily financial operations through preparation of accurate financial transactions ensuring compliance of accounting and auditing regulations. Analysis and preparation of cross-company transactions and preparation of intercompany account reconciliations. Provide guidance to junior accounting/finance staff as necessary to ensure proper and accurate recording/authorization. Coordinate with others in company to resolve any accounting or financial discrepancies. Preparation and analysis of accounting transactions, including but not limited to, analysing financial data, providing financial insight to internal and/or external users of financial data to ensure sound decision making for budgeting and forecasting. Assist in preparation of financial statements, audit, and other financial reporting, as necessary. This particular role will be assigned to Accounts Receivable and Revenue.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Gather and analyze pertinent data, generate appropriate worksheets & reports for preparation of financial statements and other reports as necessary.
• Prepare/maintain various financial reports, account reconciliations, and provide explanations for variances to internal/external departments as necessary.
• Ensures that all recurring, non-recurring, and intercompany journal entries have been accurately posted, including accounts receivable and accounts payable functions as necessary.
• Schedules and monitors reconciliations of all GL accounts, including intercompany accounts and allocation entries.
• Schedules and monitors the closing of all modules interfacing with the General Ledger.
• Maintain chart of accounts and general ledger.
• Monitor and maintain security access to financial reporting software.
• Research and resolve any finance, accounting, or tax compliance issues.
• Perform monthly tax calculations, preparation of tax account reconciliations, and provide financial information as necessary for tax returns.
• Calculate and analyze monthly aircraft cost allocations and fuel rates.
• Operate and monitor office equipment for the Finance Department.
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments concerning the status of over 200 bases and locations to preserve and make accessible financial data.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• College degree with major in Accounting, BS in Accounting preferred.
• 5+ years accounting experience preferred, specifically in Accounts Receivable and Revenue Accounting.
• Integrity, Detail‑Orientation, Analytical, and Time‑efficiency preferred for accurate, consistent, and timely reporting.
• Ability to work independently on financial data and as a team for coordination of financial information.

Schedule & Location

• 5&2
• Lafayette, LA

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The special vision abilities for this job are close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a moderate noise level.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Airlines and Aviation, Financial Services, and Accounting

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)