General Ledger Accountant

At Sanford Airport Authority, the team behind Sanford International Airport, we believe in growing together. We are the simpler, faster, and better choice for starting your career, with a deep commitment to our community and to the success of our employees. All our team members are trained in-house, ensuring they have the tools, skills, and confidence to thrive. After just approximately 30 days, you will qualify for outstanding benefits, including 100 percent paid Medical, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance. In addition, you will receive 13 paid holidays, sick leave, and floating time off each year. At Sanford Airport Authority, we provide more than a job, we provide a pathway for success. We are looking for employees who want stability and long-term growth with us, if you’re looking for a place to build a lasting career and even retire, this is the place. Ready to take the next step in your career?

Under the supervision and guidance of the Financial Operations Manager, this position provides for the coordination, processing, and reconciliation of various General Ledger accounts creating the corresponding Journal Entries as well as facilitating the payables process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintain and administer fixed asset records within the ERP system, including asset capitalization, disposals, reconciliations, reporting, and periodic reviews to ensure compliance with accounting policies.
• Support payroll accounting activities and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, board reporting, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare, review, and record reoccurring and non-recurring journal entries, including support schedules and documentation. Perform account reconciliations and analyses to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and Authority policies.
• Prepare, analyze, and submit shared services and intergovernmental reimbursement reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable agreements and reporting requirements.
• As the Secondary Administer to the Accounts Payable Module within the ERP system, assists with payment processing, workflow management, system maintenance, and emphasis on continuous process improvements initiatives.
• Assist the Financial Operations Manager and Director of Finance with the preparation of financial statements, annual budget development, audit support, financial analysis, and other special projects as assigned.
• Develop ad hoc financial analyses, reports, and presentations for management and operational stakeholders to support decision-making.
• Design and maintain user-friendly dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that effectively communicate financial and operational performance metrics.
• Support special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives, ensuring deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and within budget.
• Prepare and submit monthly sales tax payments to the Florida Department of Revenue across all applicable sales tax categories. Reconcile tax-related accounts, maintain supporting documentation, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and assist with reporting and audit requests as needed.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies.
• Provides and accepts cross-training for the other employees within the Finance Department to cover vacation and other absences. 
• Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules, keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.

OTHER DUTIES

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Use computer and common office equipment including Microsoft Office and other software and applications

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of modern finance, accounting, and auditing.
• Principles, practices, and methods of Airport financial administration.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• A four-year degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in a field related to Finance, Accounting or Business (highly preferred)
• Specific experience and education in Airport or governmental financial management and administration preferred.
• Specific experience in data analysis and proficiency with Powe BI is preferred.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS:

• Positions in this class are typically situated in a standard office environment resulting in little exposure to the weather and requiring no unusual physical tasks or abilities.

REQUIRED: 

• Ability to pass Federal Fingerprint Background Check - the Federal Fingerprint Background Check is not limited to 7 years but checks your entire lifetime. Felonies will not be cleared.
• Ability to pass a 10 Panel Drug Test - The Full Panel Drug Test DOES include testing for THC. SAA is a drug free workplace.
• Favorable Moving Violation Report(MVR) -  The Moving Violation Report Check is checking for a DL suspension, several moving violations, DUIs, etc. to your current employer until you are confirmed clear.

BENEFITS

Eligible the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, you will receive:

• 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage:
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D (equal to 1x annual salary)
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Access to a variety of voluntary insurance options
• 80 hours of vacation time accrued annually
• 40 hours of sick leave accrued annually
• 24 hours of pro-rated non-accruing paid time off per fiscal year
• 13 paid holidays each year

Detailed benefits and enrollment information provided upon hire.