POSITION SUMMARYThe Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Authority's general ledger and financial records through accurate accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and analysis. This position serves as a key member of the accounting team with primary responsibility for general ledger accounting, fixed asset accounting, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting and related duties.
This is a salaried, exempt position in the Administration Department. The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Maintain the integrity of the Authority's general ledger, including preparing complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting the monthly and annual financial close.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and account analyses, ensuring compliance with GAAP, Authority policies, and bond requirements.
- Manage the Authority's fixed asset accounting, including construction-in-progress accounting, capitalization, depreciation, asset disposals, and related reconciliations.
- Assist with the annual independent audit, annual budget, and other regulatory or financial reporting requirements.
- Review and provide accounting oversight for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other accounting functions to ensure transactions are accurately recorded.
- Support financial systems implementations, process improvements, and internal control initiatives that improve efficiency and strengthen financial reporting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CPA Certificate is not required, but a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in general ledger accounting.
- Experience processing payroll, including union payroll, preferred.
- Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience implementing or working with an ERP and payroll system.
- Must be able to exercise solid, independent and discrete judgment with respect to departmental issues and certain financial matters involving the Authority's business operations.
- Able to work efficiently and professionally with others.
- Detail-oriented and thorough.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently.
- Possess good organizational skills to manage time effectively and establish priorities.
- Ability to mentor and develop others.
- Strong sense of urgency.
- Highest level of confidentiality.
Employment is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment physical with negative drug screening results and the ability to obtain an Omaha Airport Authority security badge.
Compensation $90,000+ depending on experience per year
