The
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), owned and operated by the
Gallatin Airport Authority, is seeking a motivated individual for a full-time Staff
Accountant position.
Bozeman
Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) is a small hub airport in beautiful
southwest Montana located 8 miles northwest of the city of Bozeman and 50 miles
north of Big Sky. BZN has consistently been one of the fastest growing airports
in the nation over the past 20 years and is currently served by 8 airlines:
Alaska, American, Allegiant, Delta, Jetblue, Southwest, Sun Country, and
United. BZN also handles a thriving business and general aviation community
with over 400 based aircraft. Visit
www.bozemanairport.com to learn
more about the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport and The Gallatin
Airport Authority.
The Staff Accountant position is
responsible for maintaining
accurate financial records, supporting financial reporting, performing
administrative tasks, and ensuring the duties of the position are carried out
in compliance with rules, regulations, standards, policies, and
procedures in accordance with Authority requirements.
Compensation:
- Starting
pay rate of $31.00 per hour depending on experience.
- Excellent and
comprehensive benefit package including: employer-paid medical, dental, and
vision insurance for the employee; employer-paid basic term life insurance for
the employee; generous leave and vacation benefits; and retirement benefits
including participation in the Montana Public Employees Retirement System, with
an employer contribution of over 9%. Additional voluntary health and welfare
benefits and family coverage available.
Major
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs
accounts receivable functions including but not limited to, invoicing and
collections, recording payments, reviewing and reconciling accounts,
communicating with customers, reporting revenue, and maintaining related
documents.
- Performs
accounts payable functions, including but not limited to, coding and routing
invoices, reviewing and reconciling accounts, communicating with vendors,
reporting related expenditures, and maintaining related documents.
- Maintains
lease records and related documentation, assists with contracts, and
communicates with tenants.
- Assists
with maintaining fixed asset listings, reconciliations, and depreciation
calculations.
- Prepares
and maintains various accounting records and reports; assists with generating
and analyzing financial reports for accuracy and completeness, and assists in
the preparation of financial statements.
- Ensures
compliance and maintains fiscal accountability with regard to rules,
regulations, standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with Authority
requirements, within scope of responsibility.
- Assists
with special projects and participates in process improvement initiatives and
other ad-hoc requests.
- Performs
administrative tasks, including but not limited to, customer service, phone,
filing, and insurance certificates.
- Works
with internal and external stakeholders, responds to inquiries, provides
information and assistance with regard to accounting information and
transactions and works cooperatively to resolve issues.
- Provides
responsive customer service and engages in effective tenant relations via clear
and effective communication.
- Communicates
effectively and exchanges information in a professional and positive manner
with employees, tenants, concessionaires, vendors, contractors, and the public.
- Participates
in the Authority’s Safety Management System.
- Completes
required trainings.
- Practices
and adheres to the Authority’s policies and procedures and federal, state, and
local legal and regulatory requirements.
- Performs
other duties as needed or assigned.
Position
Requirements:
- High School Graduate/Equivalent
- 18
years or older
- Proficiency
in written and spoken English
- 1+
years of experience in relevant accounting-related work
- Associate's
or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (see preferred educational
emphasis below)
- Proficient
with computer and web-based programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat,
QuickBooks Online, Bill) and working in a paperless environment; intermediate
to advanced proficiency with Excel
- Knowledge
of the principles and practices of accounting sufficient to be able to
establish, maintain, understand, and interpret accounting systems
- Knowledge
of mathematics sufficient to be able to perform statistical computation and
prepare reports
- Able
to be thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
- Able
to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships and
communicate effectively with other employees, tenants, concessionaires and the
general public
- Able
to manage and resolve conflict or disagreements in a constructive and
professional manner
- Able
to multi-task and perform in stressful conditions with professionalism and
efficiency
- Able
to read and understand a variety of professional, technical, regulatory and
administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods, and procedures
and learn and understand complex subject matter principles and techniques
- Must
meet physical requirements necessary to perform essential functions of the
position (with or without a reasonable accommodation)
- Must
pass a 10-year pre-employment Criminal History Background Check (CHRC)
necessary to obtain federally mandated security clearances, badging, and access
to the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport and retain access authority
and an active badge with the necessary credentials to perform the essential
responsibilities of position
- Must
pass a 7-year Pre-employment Background investigation
- Accounting,
Finance, or Business Administration educational emphasis (Preferred)
- An
equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
Licenses
& Certification:
- Be a Notary Public OR have ability
to obtain within 6 months of employment in the position
Behavioral
Requirements:
- Ability to adhere to the
Authority’s policies and procedures and federal, state, and local legal and
regulatory requirements.
- Ability to build trust and act
with authenticity to cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, and mutual
respect.
- Ability to deliver information
verbally and in written form in a professional, clear, concise, and compelling
manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results, including
listening to others, attending to nonverbal cues, and responding appropriately.
- Ability to establish, maintain,
and strengthen effective, collaborative, and cooperative working relationships
with stakeholders and partners, including employees, tenants, concessionaires,
vendors, contractors and the public, to advance the mission and the success of
the Authority.
- Ability to make effective, timely,
informed decisions in the best interest of our colleagues, passengers, tenants,
concessionaires, the community and the Authority, some of which must be made
while in a stressful situation.
- Ability to identify opportunities
for improvement and innovation, remove barriers and resistance, and enable
desired behaviors.
- Ability to commit to the success
and operational wellbeing of the Authority by challenging others to excel and
by holding themselves and others accountable for achieving results.
- Ability to demonstrate an
uncompromising commitment to delivering exceptional customer service to create
an unmatched value proposition for stakeholders and partners, including employees,
tenants, concessionaires, and the public.
Physical Requirements:
· Balancing
- Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Bending
– Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Climbing
– Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Color
Vision - Routinely (8+ hours)
· Crawling
- Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Driving
- Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Handling
- Frequently (6+ hours)
· Kneeling
- Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Reaching
- Frequently (6+ hours)
· Sitting
- Routinely (8+ hours)
· Standing
– Occasionally (3+ hours)
· Stooping
- Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Twisting
- Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Typing
- Routinely (8+ hours)
· Walking
- Occasionally (3+ hours)
· Work
in all types of weather conditions - Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Work
at elevated levels (on roof, etc.) - Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Be
subjected to noise levels that are moderate to high - Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Exposure
to workplace vibrations, confined work space, chemicals, flammable materials,
explosives and mechanical and
electrical hazards - Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Wear
and use safety gear/PPE - Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Lift/Carry
up to 10 lbs - Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
· Push/Pull
up to 10 lbs - Rarely (Up to 3 hours)
Travel
Required:
· The
position may require travel from time to time but not on a regular basis.
Work Setting:
· In-person
· 8:00
a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
