Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting and General Ledger

Under the general direction of the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting and General Ledger is responsible for performing a comprehensive range of professional accounting duties, including preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, recording financial transactions, and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger. The position requires advanced analytical skills to analyze financial statements, reports, and forecasts and plays a key role in the annual financial audit by working directly with external auditors and coordinating audit-related activities. Responsibilities also include providing accounting support for capital projects, collaborating with Finance team members to enhance financial policies, internal controls, and reporting processes, and providing technical accounting support to the Accounts Payable function while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance organization.

SUPERVISES OTHERS\: NO

FLSA STATUS\: EXEMPT

COMPENSATION\: $80,000+ Based on Experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serve as a contributor during the annual financial audit, acting as a key member to the external auditors and coordinating Prepared-by-Client (PBC) requests.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and support the implementation of new GASB pronouncements, including research, interpretation, and documentation of accounting guidance.
• Analyze financial statements, trends, and forecasts, applying advanced analytical skills and sound accounting judgment to support management decision-making.
• Support and play a key role in the month-end and year-end close processes, including review of operating expenses for completeness and accuracy prior to closing.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, including inter-fund financial activity across multiple funds, departments, and business units.
• Ensure the integrity of financial data through regular account reconciliations and variance analysis, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Establish, maintain, and audit financial records, ledgers, and journals, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Perform cash management and treasury-related activities, including bank reconciliations, inter-account transfers, and oversight of electronic banking transactions.
• Provide technical accounting support to Accounts Payable, including PCard activity review, invoice cost distribution adjustments, and ACH transaction assistance.
• Contribute to financial planning initiatives and continuous process improvement efforts, supporting a more strategic and sustainable finance function.
• Provide accounting support for capital projects, including coordination with the capital projects team on capitalization, reporting, and related accounting matters
• Collaborate closely with the FP&A team during month-end close, supporting variance analysis, explaining financial results, and ensuring alignment between actuals, forecasts, and budget assumptions.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance as an essential function of the position.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as necessary.

COMPETENCIES

• Self-Management: Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Technical Focus: Maintaining up-to-date knowledge within one's field of expertise; Applying technical skills and knowledge.
• Problem Solving: Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.
• Teamwork\: The ability to function effectively within a team, contributing positively to collaborative efforts and achieving shared goals by demonstrating communication, collaboration, active listening, conflict resolution, and adaptability to different perspectives while respecting the roles and contributions of others.  At times takes lead and positively influences others..

REQUIRED FOR ALL HCAA JOBS

• In the event of an emergency or disaster that impacts the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA), an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department or the HCAA Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Such assignments may be before, during, or after the emergency/disaster.
• Complies with all HCAA Policies, Standard Procedures, Rules and Regulations, and Operating Directives.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Three (3) years related experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·         CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of accounting principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to guide financial reporting and practices.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations related to the fiscal management of government agencies, ensuring compliance with all accounting practices.
• Knowledge of financial forecasting and budgeting processes to support effective financial planning.
• Knowledge of investment and cash management principles to optimize the Authority’s financial resources.
• Ability to analyze accounting and fiscal data, identifying trends and discrepancies to support informed decision-making.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.  

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others within and outside the Authority.  

• Ability to handle restricted, sensitive, and confidential information.  

• Ability to provide outstanding customer service, serve the public, and represent the Authority with courtesy and professionalism.  

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Occasional walking & standing  

• Frequent sitting up to 6 hours per day

• Requires little or no physical effort or extension

• Frequent typing

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport provides equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or based on personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority-Tampa International Airport welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities, and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application, testing and hiring process. The decision to grant reasonable accommodation requests will be made case-by-case.