Frontier Airlines

Senior Accountant - Revenue

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Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:

  • Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
  • Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
  • Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
  • Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
  • Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
  • Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
  • We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.


Who We Are

Frontier Airlines is committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on more than 350 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company’s signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.

What Will You Be Doing?

The main role of the Sr. Revenue Accountant is analytical in nature. The position requires a strong understanding of systems, data analysis, databases and Excel skills to ensuring the integrity of accounting information when recording, verifying and reconciling daily transactions. The Sr. Revenue Accountant will need to interpret, present, and explain complex accounting issues to various internal business partners and external auditors, and must be able to develop and manage processes. This individual must possess a very solid understanding of the revenue recognition guidance and have a demonstrated ability to apply such guidance in a fast-paced corporate environment. The Sr. Revenue Accountant is responsible for reviewing contracts, revenue recognition, and assisting in technical issues. This role will assist with the review and streamlining of current processes and controls within Revenue Accounting.

Essential Functions

  • Compile and analyze accounting data and information by performing monthly data downloads, data analysis, and preparing pivot tables to record monthly revenue, expenses, and balance sheet entries.
  • Create monthly journal entries related to billing and revenue recognition.
  • Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; and resolving discrepancies.
  • Maintain general ledger accounts by cross referencing subsidiary ledger accounts.
  • Prepare complex monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Coordinate and assist Revenue Management, Commercial Products, and Reservations managers to gain knowledge of business transactions and resolve billing and revenue issues.
  • Assist with ad hoc and integration projects as required
  • Prepare, reconcile and review monthly fluctuations for revenue accounts, deferred revenue accounts, accounts receivable and related allowance accounts.
  • Assist with financial audits and SOX compliance including reconciliations, support documentation, and communication with external auditors.
  • Monitor, evaluate and improve Revenue Accounting system’s productivity and performance by building and maintaining vendor relationship, analyzing vendor’s data and historical reports to develop solutions and strategies while optimizing cost.


Other Functions

  • Assist with internal and external audit schedule preparation.
  • Support corporate initiatives by participating in cross-functional teams.
  • Complete special/ad hoc projects as assigned by the manager or director.


Qualifications

  • BS in Accounting
  • MS in Accounting or MBA preferred
  • CPA or CPA candidate preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of Accounting experience
  • Month-end closing, general journal entries and account reconciliation experience
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel, MS Access or other query software experience


Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Strong analysis skills to effectively evaluate data, identify variances, and resolve discrepancies
  • Ability to understand the big picture and progression of daily work
  • Ability to adhere to monthly tasks and work in a deadline orientated environment
  • Naturally positive attitude, with a strong desire to learn, improve tasks, and help others
  • Advanced skilled in Excel
  • Possess good mathematical aptitude
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize, analyze and resolve problems using sound judgment
  • Work under time constraints and consistently meet deadlines
  • Flexible, adaptable and team oriented
  • Must maintain strict confidentiality of all customer information


Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

  • None


Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

Please note: this posting has a closing date of 5/23/2024, midnight MT.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Accounting/Auditing and Finance
  • Industries

    Airlines and Aviation

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