SASS Staff Accountant

Saltchuk Aviation is a family of diversified air cargo and aviation services companies. We operate Part 121, 135 and 145 certificates. We create connections by serving customers and communities in the U.S with reliable and efficient aviation services.

Saltchuk Aviation employs over 1100 employees in the air cargo, ground handling, aircraft maintenance, aviation logistics, and air freight on-demand charter sectors across six operating companies. Across its portfolio, Saltchuk Aviation transports over 380 million pounds of freight annually.

• Comprehensive insurance programs including medical, dental, and vision
• Company-provided benefits include life insurance, short and long-term disability, and an employee assistance program
• Competitive 401k match program with zero vesting period
• Annual bonus and salary review programs
• Competitive paid time off, personal days, and federal holidays
• Reimbursement benefits like fitness, transportation, and tuition up to $5,250 annually
• Plus many employee discounts with major retailers

* Participate in and prepare a variety of closing journal entries for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.

* Manage and reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.

* Prepare and complete various accounting transactions (e.g. journal entries, cash, etc.) including year-end audit schedules.

* Assist in the preparation of financial and ad-hoc reports, as needed.

* Assist with ad-hoc projects, as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred (accounting).
• 2+ years of related accounting experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a CPA or CMA certificate is desirable.

• Knowledge of corporate accounting processes.
• Excellent accounting skills, including knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Financial Accounting Standards, and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge or experience with SAP preferred.
• Ability to interact with various levels of management and staff throughout the organization.
• Proven track record applying analytical skills to problem-solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a great teammate.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Ability to use standard software applications and be proficient in Windows and MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

• This position has a high level of interaction with internal and external customers.
• Ability to write grammatically correct business correspondence, procedures, and routine reports.

• Most work is performed in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation.

• Manual dexterity is required for heavy amounts of computer input.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.

The intent of this Description is to provide a representative summary of the major responsibilities performed and results expected by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.