The Senior Accountant at Breeze Airways will report to the accounting manager and assist the accounting team in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. The role will interact with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and commercial teams and report to the Manager Accounting.
What You're Going to Do
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience required.
- Prior experience in a public accounting firm preferred.
- Review general journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Responsible for daily preparation and management of assigned accounting processes and records.
- Ensure activity for assigned areas is properly and accurately recorded and maintained in the sub ledger and general ledger for the closing process.
- Assist in improving, analysing, and maintaining systems related to assigned areas within the Breeze Accounting Department.
- Prepare and maintain roll forwards and other accounting reports for certain accounts required in the closing process.
- Assist with internal reporting packages and external reporting needs.
- Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures.
- Respond to needs of management, including reporting needs that pertain to assigned areas.
- Work closely with others in all areas of the organization to ensure proper coding and communication.
- Prepare and perform account reconciliations for the month close process.
- Provide support and assistance to comply with external audit requests.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Be Successful
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's degree a plus.
- CPA preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience required.
- Prior experience in a public accounting firm preferred.
- An energetic and positive attitude with a hands‑on mentality.
- Complete projects on time with minimal supervision, ability to work varied hours when necessary to meet deadlines.
- Advanced understanding of financial and business processes and the risks surrounding those processes.
- Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a public accounting firm.
Skills / Talents
- Exemplifies Breeze's safety culture, values, and mission.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, handling documents, and operating standard office equipment.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- Occasional standing, walking, bending and reaching within an office environment.
- Clear verbal and written communication, requiring adequate speech, hearing and vision.
Perks of the Job
- Health, Vision and Dental – Full Time.
- Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match.
- 401K with Breeze Employee Match.
- Generous PTO.
- Travel on Breeze and other Airlines too!
Breeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.