Accountant III

Company: Airlines Reporting Corporation
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

Location: US-VA-ArlingtonJob ID: 2023-2294# of Openings: 1Category: Finance & AccountingAbout The Role:It's a great time to join us at Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)! ARC accelerates the growth of global air travel by delivering forward-looking travel data, flexible distribution services and other innovative industry solutions. We are a leading travel intelligence company with the world's largest, most comprehensive global airline ticket dataset, including more than 15 billion passenger flights. By working here, you can contribute to solutions and expertise that strengthen economies and enrich lives. We think big, embrace challenges and explore new ideas to lead the way for the travel industry.ARC is looking for an Accountant III to join our team! In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert in specialized and complex areas of GAAP (e.g. revenue recognition) and compliance (e.g. income taxes and sales & use taxes). You will be called upon to perform accounting activities including preparing journal entries, month-end accruals, month-end closing entries, allocations, account reconciliations and the preparation of financial statements. While your work is highly independent, you may assume a team lead role for the work group.What You'll Get to Do:

• Perform accounting activities including preparing journal entries, month-end accruals, month-end closing entries, allocations, account reconciliations and the preparation of financial statements.
• Create and maintain schedules required to track and analyze complex areas.
• Prepare Expense and Revenue accruals for various departmental and divisional lines and prepare balance sheet reconciliations for complex accounts and transactions.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from various internal business partners and external customers or institutions. Provide continuous support for both internal and external customers.
• Support audit activities (internal, external financial, tax authorities) by preparing various PBC's and disclosure notes.
• Provide guidance and oversight to external consultants related to specialty support such as S&U and revenue recognition. Provide guidance to third party vendor with filing of S&U taxes. You'll Bring These Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Solid data analysis skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Enthusiastic self-starter; Strong organizational and time management skills and proven ability to work independently
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with both internal and external customers
  • High degree of initiative, personal responsibility, and integrity
  • Demonstrated knowledge of computer software applications that are used to create or maintain databases, design spreadsheets and create reports and documents What We Can Offer You:
    • Joining ARC means joining a team that is motivated, diverse, creative, collaborative and solutions-oriented. We think big, embrace challenges, and explore new ideas to lead the way for the travel industry.
    • Our employees value the hands-on learning and professional development opportunities that allow them to expand their skills and grow their career in new, dynamic ways.
    • ARC offers WorkFlex. WorkFlex is ARC's new work model, allowing employees in eligible roles to work virtually without set days in the office. ARC employees can work from the office, at home, or any combination of the two. There will be times when it is important to gather in-person and WorkFlex employees will be expected to come into the office or another location, when needed.
    • We offer a highly competitive, comprehensive benefits package so you can worry less and focus on what truly matters.
    • By joining ARC, you will partner with top minds in the industry as we use data and technology to innovate how the world travels.EOE M/F/D/V Females and Minorities Encouraged to ApplyPM21PI216527267

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