Accountant - 2 Year Limited Duration

San Diego International is built upon the vision that every team member has a stake in bringing our “Good Feelings, Nonstop” brand to life for every passenger and fellow employee. Here at the Airport Authority, we love San Diego as much as we love flying, and we see our airport as an extension of the always friendly and sunny city we call home. If you’re looking for a team that values each other, does great work, and most importantly, has a lot of fun along the way, we invite you to apply today.
The Accounting Department has an opportunity for an Accountant in a 2-year limited duration position. Limited status equals full-time employment with a term of up to two years and participation in benefit plans offered. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented and have a diverse accounting experience. Enjoy a flexible telecommuting schedule (3 days remote, 2 days on-site) as you support these functions and:

• Develop and review specialized accounting records and reports; calculate and analyze highly technical data and information from a variety of sources; research and advise on inquiries from customers on a wide array of complex, technical matters related to areas of responsibility.
• Participate in month-end and year-end closing and audit processes; review various month-end reports; perform financial and other analyses requested by auditors; research and interpret GASB pronouncements.
• Prepare and maintain cost and project accounting records, capital assets and other related accounts; calculate and ensure the accuracy of project cost allocations; prepare reports and reconcile project work-in-progress; prepare journal entries for the capitalization of projects, acquisition, and disposal of assets; reconcile capital asset schedules to general ledger.

Competencies:

• Ethical Conduct & Integrity: Ability to perform work responsibilities with honesty and consistency.
• Communication: Expresses ideas effectively, organizes and delivers information appropriately, and listens actively. Effectively exchanges information with stakeholders through various avenues, including but not limited to verbal, written, facilitation, and persuasion.
• Relationship Management: Ability to work with others to benefit the organizational business objectives and goals.
• Agility: Readily adapts behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Critical Evaluation: Ability to analyze and define a problem, evaluate alternative solutions, and identify an optimal solution; listens and clarifies information as needed.
• Leveraging Technology: Proficient in computer systems, MS Office Suite, ERP or other financial software.

Requirements
Experience & Education:

• Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Three years of increasingly responsible professional accounting experience.
• Construction accounting experience a plus.
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in accounting or a closely related field.

Preferred experience & education:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or other certificates/training in book keeping, accounting, payroll or related field.

The hiring salary is: $72,165
EEO Statement
It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Physical & Mental Demands
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.
The salary range for an Accountant is: $61,680 - $98,687.