Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant, Finance

Position Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $72,000 – $80,000

Reports To: Financial Controller

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant supports the Financial Controller across a wide variety of functions, including transactional processing, financial analysis, annual budget development and monitoring, cost allocation, annual audit support, and the implementation of internal financial and compliance controls. This role serves as a key resource for the organization, providing daily support to ensure financial records remain complete, accurate, and fully compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), organizational policies, and relevant regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Billing & Revenue Management: Process monthly billings for tenant and airline accounts; audit and record monthly tenant sales reports; maintain daily cash receipts and process monthly deposits; prepare detailed monthly general ledger revenue analyses and maintenance reports.
  

• Tenant & Account Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for accounting inquiries and requests from commercial tenants and facility partners.
  

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Perform assigned month-end and year-end closing duties; assist with the preparation of management reports, supporting schedules, and annual financial statements.
  

• Audit & Compliance Support: Assist with external audits and help implement effective financial controls to ensure regulatory compliance.
  

• Special Projects: Contribute to department and cross-functional organizational projects as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  

• 2–3 years of hands-on accounting experience.
  

• CPA license is desirable, but not required.
  

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a background check and obtain/maintain federally mandated security clearances required for working in an airport facility environment.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel capabilities preferred).
  

• Deep understanding of standard accounting theories, principles (GAAP), methods, terminology, and financial reporting.
  

• Strong grasp of standard auditing procedures, compliance practices, and techniques for identifying errors in general ledger accounts.
  

Core Skills:

• Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to collect, organize, interpret complex financial data, and identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.
  

• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills to explain complex financial information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  

• Organization & Time Management: Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of meeting strict monthly and annual deadlines.
  

• Critical Thinking: Sound judgment and decision-making capabilities, paired with an active learning approach to navigate new regulations or system processes.
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Requirements: Involves sitting, standing, walking, stooping, crouching, and occasional movement across multi-level facilities and outdoor locations in varying weather conditions.
  

• Lifting: Ability to lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds.
  

• Sensory Demands: Hearing and visual capabilities required for detailed screen and document review, including close vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.