Sr Accountant

Execute accounting and analysis for designated accounts to provide timely and accurate financial data to management. Review the work of other team members to ensure accounting is accurate, complete, and well-documented.  Prepare and compile quarterly and annual SEC filings and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements. Perform internal control testing over designated accounts in order to verify accuracy and provide for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley. Assist in the annual audit and quarterly review activities of external auditors.

• Accounting and Analysis:
  • Maintaining designated general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts, including posting and preparing adjusting and closing journal entries.
  • Perform reconciliations and reconciliations between the general ledger and subsidiary ledger on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure accounting is complete, accurate, GAAP-compliant and well documented.
• Close Process:
  • Analyze all designated account activity in order to provide analysis and explanation to management during close meetings.
  • Ensure all designated internal deadlines surrounding the close process are met.
  • Ensure mathematical accuracy of statistics.
• SOX Compliance:
  • Ensure monthly accounting, analysis and close process is compliant with internal control requirements and well-documented.
• Communication with External Auditors:
  • Communicate with external auditors during the quarterly reviews and annual audit.
  • Gather and provide documentation/reports requested by the auditors to ensure a timely review/audit.
• SEC Reporting:
  • Participate in the reporting process of the 10Q and 10K by preparing financial statement and MDA schedules.
  • Partake in the SEC filing tie-out process to ensure the accuracy of the numbers reported.
  • Meet all internal and external deadlines for SEC filings.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (e.g., emergencies change in workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

• Bachelors degree in accounting with advanced degree in accounting, business, finance or equivalent.
• 3 - 5 years of accounting experience in either a corporate accounting setting or a public accounting firm (Big 4).
• An excellent knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations is required combined with the ability to research and propose company positions on accounting issues.
• Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and documentation.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Certified Public Accountant. (Preferred)
• Domestic & International Travel under 10 of the time.
• Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• Hybrid.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits to our team members including medical, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, travel benefits, and much more. We strive to maintain a professional, yet friendly environment and promote professional and career development for our Team Members. 

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Soar with us and enjoy travel perks that bring you closer to what matters. Join a team that empowers you to bring your full self to work, grow personally and professionally, and fuel the communities we serve. At Spirit Airlines, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning!

Spirit Airlines is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All aspects of employment are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.