1. Overview
   
   

At Eastern Airlines curiosity and excitement for growth go a long way. In fact, Eastern Airlines was launched by seekers, adventurers and above all fliers. Our rich legacy and pioneering spirit are still evident in our team today.

Our open-hearted attitude, respect for the people we fly and our attention to detail is what sets Eastern Airlines apart from its competitors. Natural curiosity and hunger for wonder are behaviors that make our employees successful.

This summary provides a listing of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are critical components for the position of Staff Accountant/Sr. Staff Accountant.

1. General
   
   

This is a full-time, FLSA exempt position that will report to the Company Controller and interacts with the other members of the accounting and finance department, administrative personnel in other departments around the company, and works with external banks to perform basic treasury functions for the Company. The Staff Accountant/Sr. Staff Accountant will primarily be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s general ledger so that accurate financial reports such as the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement may be produced and relied upon. The successful candidate must be able to exhibit the values and culture of the Company while working with all employees in a fast paced/dynamic environment.

1. Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare accounting journals, evaluate reports, and support month-end activities to ensure quality in accounting and company financial reporting
• Participate in structured month end reviews to confirm correctness of records and accounting transactions
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Contribute to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Perform monthly review of bank statements and reconcile against general ledger balances
• Prepare/update monthly schedule of prepaids for all appropriate balance sheet accounts
• Assemble support each month with required backup and signatures for journal entries and best audit practices
• Monitor daily and weekly balancing of cash; preparing daily deposits and cash reports as required
• Use bank treasury management system to set up ACH or wire transactions according to schedule and with maximum efficiency with respect to cash flow
• Assist Accounts Payable with the preparation of checks as required
• Help the company liaise with other companies and ensure smooth financial transactions
• Ensure payroll entries are properly journalized and booked to general ledger system
• Reviewing outstanding check log for possible abandoned checks
• Prepare monthly inventory reports relating to inventory management as required
• Respond to inquiries regarding expenses, variances against budget, etc.
• Ensure month-end reports and documents are filed/retained according to document retention guidelines
• Submit EFTPS payments for fuel and prepare IRS fuel report submissions as required
• Monitor and ensure Company tax (sales, property, tangible, etc.) are paid timely
• Support in tax and compliance requirements for the offshore operations/spanets, more so, South American spanets.
• Perform regular self-audits to ensure integrity of accounting and participate with external auditors during field audits when conducted
• Assist with annual audit preparations & taxation processes/provisioning of the company.
• Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO.

1. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline
• CPA license preferred but not required

• Four (4) to five (5) years of progressive experience in an accounting department, with General Ledger System experience, i.e. Quickbooks, Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, NetSuite, etc.; previous airline experience would be considered a big plus.

• Ability to communication effectively; in both oral and written communication
• Spanish language skills (oral and written) preferred
• Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License and a driving record from the state of your primary residence that meets the Company’s insurance standards
• Pass a two (2) year drug and alcohol background check, pre-employment drug test, and criminal history records check (CHRC)

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and the Internet
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a dynamic environment