Mileage Plan Accountant - Alaska Airlines in Washington

Job Title: Mileage Plan Accountant II or Sr

Job ID: 22686
Location: Seattle, WA
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

REPORTS TO

Manager, Mileage Plan Accounting

ALASKA AIRLINES' STORY

Alaska Airlines is one of the most respected names in aviation and flies throughout its namesake state and the Lower 48, as well as to Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Our roots date to 1932 and are symbolized by the Eskimo painted on the tails of our aircraft. Guided by what we call the "Alaska Spirit", we pride ourselves on providing a lifeline to remote communities while delivering renowned service to everyone we fly. This commitment has brought us national and international recognition: Alaska has ranked "highest in customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers" in J.D. Power and Associates' North America Airline Satisfaction Study for the past five years. We've also been honored with a variety of awards by readers of Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today and others. Alaska is the dominant West Coast airline and, together with its sister carrier Horizon Air, flies to more than 90 destinations. The two airlines are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE:ALK) with annual revenues exceeding $4 billion.
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POSITION INFORMATION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that accounting policies and procedures are appropriate and followed
- Identify, research and assist in recommending solutions to accounting issues
- Review multiple element arrangements to ensure revenue is being recognized in according with US GAAP
- Record journal entries for mileage plan on a monthly basis
- Provide efficient and accurate reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts
- Perform variance analysis for fluctuations of mileage plan accounts compared to plan and period over period changes in income statement and balance sheet accounts
- Assist in financial reporting matters, such as quarterly or annual external financial reports
- Test internal controls that have an impact on mileage plan accounting and perform a risk analysis of potential customer fraud
- Other duties as assigned
- Embody the Alaska Spirit and conduct oneself with Professionalism, Integrity, Resourcefulness, and Caring

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO SENIOR ANALYST
- Able to independently manipulate data sources to create actionable analysis and/or reports
- Identify, recommend, and implement reporting improvements
- Identify and drive process improvement initiatives
- Serve as mentor to other accountants

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent experience required
- CPA license or exam eligibility preferred
- Minimum of two years of accounting experience required, four years preferred
- Minimum of one year of experience working in a Big 4 public accounting firm or other national firm preferred
- Experience with Webfilings and XBRL preferred
- Experience with PeopleSoft preferred
- Demonstrate technical knowledge of accounting procedures and a strong understanding of GAAP required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with people at varying levels in the company required
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to plan, prioritize and complete projects within deadlines required
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs required
- Must enjoy working as part of a team and sharing knowledge for the continued quality improvement of the marketing and finance divisions
- Advanced MS Office skills with an emphasis on MS Excel required
- Minimum age of 18
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

THE LOCATION

The location for this position is in Seattle, Washington

OUR CULTURE - ALASKA AIRLINES

For eligible employees, our company offers a unique total rewards package that few companies can match, including insurance coverage for medical, dental and vision care, 401(k) retirement savings plans, monthly and annual incentive bonus plans, time off and a generous employee travel program. Each day, we are guided by our core values of Professionalism, Caring, Resourcefulness, Integrity and Alaska Spirit at work and in our communities. Alaska Airlines also fosters a diverse and inclusive culture and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Deadline: 16-04-2013

How to Apply:
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