Staff Accountant - Accounting & Finance, Full time

Alaska Airlines The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

The Principal Technical Accountant is the subject matter expert in technical accounting and financial reporting at Alaska Airlines, with a special emphasis in executing accounting for complex financial areas. As an individual contributor, this role defines long-term complex posture for technical accounting and exercises initiative and considerable latitude in owning the preparation, maintenance, and improvement for lease accounting at Alaska.

Subject matter expert over complex or high-visibility accounting subjects, leveraging technical knowledge and relationships to identify, document and execute on accounting issues, communicate results of analyses effectively, and oversee staff accountants preparing complementary work. Manages and prepares quarterly and annual disclosures to be reported on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, including narrative updates with inclusion of new or unusual transactions entered into during the fiscal year.

Executes in partnership with the Manager, External Reporting, in preparing technical accounting memos for new or unusual transactions. Clearly and concisely communicates results of accounting analyses to senior leadership, including rationale for conclusions and impact on financial results. Owns improving overall posture of technical accounting, including creation and maintenance of technical accounting repository, identification of technical areas, and setting and tracking adherence to guidelines for documentation.

Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and new utilization of technology, and partners with stakeholders throughout the business to implement new procedures. Influences across company and several levels up to ensure accounting practices are in compliance with company policies. Manages and recommends the evaluation of new accounting pronouncements or SEC guidelines to advise on the impact to the company.

Participates in quarterly and annual external audit process.
6 years of experience in Big 4 public accounting, or 7 years of experience in corporate accounting, public company audit, or related area.
~ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
~ Bachelor's degree with a focus in accounting, business, or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
~ Strong understanding of accounting theory and practices.
~ Demonstrates technical knowledge of accounting procedures and a strong understanding of GAAP.
~ High school diploma or equivalent.
~ Minimum age of 18.
~ Public accounting experience.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable. Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees.

Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Quarterly and annual bonus plans
Generous holiday and paid time off
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FLSA Status: Exempt Employment Type: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Requisition Type: Management Location: Seattle - Corporate HQ Regulatory Information:
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement It is the policy of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503) and the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.

To implement this policy, we will

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; (and (3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT - regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position.