About Bridger Aerospace
Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting company based in Belgrade, Montana, located at the Bozeman Yellowstone Airport (KBZN). It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. We have grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack and the largest Super Scooper fleet in the U.S. in less than eight years. Bridger is a leader in fighting wildfires, specializing in Air Attack, Fire Suppression, and Aerial Fire-Mapping technologies. Our focus is to provide the most effective and modern capabilities to fight fires from the air. Meeting the needs of the growing threat of economic and environmental damage caused by wildfires and supporting ground-based firefighters is our priority.
About the Role
The Staff Accountant performs daily accounting functions including, but not limited to, Accounts Receivables/Payables, cash flow management, bank/account reconciliations, general journals, and preparing of financial reports, in accordance with organizational policies. Is also responsible for assisting other employees with expense reports and managing vendor relationships. The Staff Accountant is supervised by the Senior Staff Accountant and reports to the Controller. This position is based at Bridger Aerospace HQ in Belgrade, MT and is full-time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage Accounts Receivables/Payables
- Understanding of and Daily Management of Cash Cycle, which will include calling past due clients, forecasting receivables/payables
- Data entry
- Organizes all accounting records (digitally & physically)
- Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts, posting transactions, and ensuring legal requirements compliance
- Develops/improves accounting policies and procedures
- Balances accounts by reconciling entries
- Maintains/balances the general ledger
- Prepares trial balances, reconciliations
- Approves employee expense reports and reimbursements
- Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
- Complies with contract legal requirements by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing reports and advising management on needed actions
- Ensures confidentiality and controls access to sensitive information
- Assists with audits and contract reporting
- Other related duties as assigned by the Controller
What We Are Looking For:
- Advanced computer skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook
- A strong analytical mind-set
- Excellent written and oral communication
- The ability to develop standards/train
- Great math skills
- Must work well in a team environment
- Must be self-motivated and a multi-tasker
- Dependable, accepts responsibility, completes tasks and is accountable to the rest of the team
- Attention to detail
- Good Judgment and Decision Making
- Excellent Time Management
- Initiative - seeks increased responsibilities and developmental growth
- Thorough understanding of GAAP
- Expense reporting software use
- Bachelor’s Degree
- NetSuite Experience
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive salary and growth opportunities
- Company performance-based bonus plan
- Equity stock-based compensation package
- Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k with company match
- Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverage
- Heath Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options
This position is subject to pre-employment background check. Additionally, this position requires attainment of an AOA Badge issued by Bozeman-Yellowstone Int’l Airport.
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings and its family of companies does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by federal or state law in matters of employment, promotion, services or activities it operates.
