Job Description:

Pegasus Aviation Services, LLC, an Akima Company, is headquartered at Anchorage Int’l Airport in Alaska, the preeminent International Cargo crossroad for Transpacific Freighter activity. Pegasus serves the global aviation industry Domestic and International Passenger and Freighter Airlines and has an established reputation for quality aviation services. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

The Senior Accountant responsibilities include AR monthly billings, AP, collections, journal entries, account analysis, payroll, monthly inventory adjustments and assistance with other accounting tasks to also include year-end tasks.

The Senior Accountant/ position is a support services position whose work routine is established and follows a set of procedures.  It generally functions under close supervisory direction or guidance of the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Support Accounting Tech with the completion and submission of customer invoices.


• Perform AR collections to ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices.


• Processing AP invoices by cost center, to also include scheduling of payments. Review to take advantage of discount opportunities.


• Review and reconcile monthly vendor statements.


• Assist employees with submission of expense reports.


• Conducting monthly budget analysis.


• Reconcile company issued Purchasing Card (P-Card) statements.


• Managing payroll system to calculate employee hours and prepare for processing. Assist employee with payroll discrepancies.


• Perform GL reconciliation, and resolve identified discrepancies.


• Assist with month-end closing by preparing journal entries, inputting revenue accruals in the current account system and performing account analyses.


• Actively review and advise on financial/accounting process improvements.Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.


• General accounting experience that, in the opinion of the hiring supervisor, evidences the potential for future success in the accounting department. 3 to 5 years of GL experience preferred.


• Prefer prior experience that included all relevant Accounts Receivable functions in a computerized environment, including maintenance, preparation, data entry, collections and reconciling accounts.


• The ability to maintain confidentiality at all times while displaying a professional disposition.


• Demonstrated ability to complete work in a timely and accurate manner to meet monthly deadlines.


• Ability to establish credibility with all levels of management and staff of the Company to which they are assigned.


• Ability to enter, revise, sort, calculate and create tables using Microsoft Excel.


• Extensive computer skills (familiarity with MS Word and Excel along with on-line banking software). Must be able to operate a 10-key and PC keyboards by touch.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to set priorities to ensure deadlines are met. Results oriented with the ability to respond to the needs of the department and Company.


• Sufficient reasoning abilities to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.  Must be able to work overtime as required, and the weekends if necessary.

Background position skill ranking areas:           

Language Skills:

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Write routine reports and correspondence.


• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Math skills:

Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, etc.

Reasoning Abilities:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

Physical Demands: Moderate

• The employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard and telephone console.   The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.   The work environment is a general office/receptionist setting and is usually quiet.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-exempt / Hourly

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change.  The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description.  This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.   All employees are expected to work varying hours of compensated overtime to accomplish various duties.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these conditions.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

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