Senior Cost Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Cost Accountant performs various corporate accounting functions in accordance with GAAP. This role will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, and reviewing entries and schedules to support timely and accurate financial reporting. Performs financial analysis, process improvement, audit functions, and various financial projects. The Senior Cost Account will report directly to the Accounting Manager and work closely with the FP&A team of the Manufacturing Subsidiary to achieve organizational objectives.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:  

• Act as a resource to the Manufacturing Subsidiary to resolve general ledger issues and questions (coding, balancing, reports, etc.)
• Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers
• Prepare journal entries 
• Participate in monthly and annual closes
• Prepare schedules and analyses for annual audit 
• Other duties as requested by the Controller and/or Management team

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 0%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.           

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in Accounting or Business from four-year college or university; and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of staff accounting experience preferred
• Ability to determine proper accounting treatment for transactions based on accounting principles 

Skills

• Ability to analyze and solve problems logically
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines
• Prior cost accounting experience including analysis, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Experience with Microsoft suite products and strong understanding of Accounting ERP systems
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with cross-functional collaboration
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule in line with standard monthly close processes

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Advanced Excel skills, to include pivot tables, complex formulas, and links
• Microsoft Dynamics SL or Great Plains software experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)