Accountant

Alaska Marine Lines is looking for a skilled Accountant to support the financial operations of Alaska Marine Lines and affiliated companies. The Accountant performs a variety of accounting and analytical functions that ensure accuracy integrity and timeliness of financial information. This role plays a key part in financial reporting reconciliations period close activities account analysis and compliance while following established accounting and company procedures. This is a Non-Safety Sensitive position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without out general accounting tasks related to period closing which support the preparation of financial statements and managerial and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries. This involves using financial and statistical data which must be reviewed validated and uploaded into the accounting financial data and prepare financial reports statements and projections to assist with business planning and balance sheet and general ledger accounts or other business processes with accounting implications and record necessary transactions to maintain accurate financial analytical reviews to identify errors and explain variances in financial data ensuring accuracy and invoices and assign appropriate general ledger coding to ensure proper financial and apply knowledge of accounting theory including an understanding of U.S. GAAP. This involves applying established accounting principles to all relevant tasks and maintaining compliance with regulatory with the year-end audit by compiling and summarizing financial information required for external functions related to accounting for intercompany transactions and balances ensuring accurate recording and directly with the tax department to comprehend and apply property fuel and sales tax application and reporting with department members to learn accounting processes and functions contributing to a shared understanding of work performed and be able to explain the completed tasks highlighting their importance to business with other departments to gain an understanding of functions processes and their impact on company You Can Look Forward To:Health Insurance - medical dental and vision with low employee contributionsHealth Insurance for your family we also contribute to medical dental and vision for your familyPaid Time off start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO) additional extended leave paid timePaid Holidays - 8 paid holiday a year in addition to PTO (New Years Day Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day)401(k) with company match additional annual retirement contributionHealth and Wellness Program - FitOnTuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramLife Insurance and AD&D we pay for at no cost to youLong term disability we pay for at no cost to youOpportunities for internal promotions/career advancementFamily friendly work hours (closed on weekends and paid holidays)Discretionary Bonus ProgramCompetitive wages with annual performance and wage reviewsQualifications:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical demands in the work and/or Experience:Bachelors degree (B.A.) in Accounting or Accounting related area required along with 1-3 years of accounting work experience. Transportation experience is a plus. CPA or CPA candidate a Skills and Abilities:Strong attention to detail organizational and analytical to meet a regular work schedule. Ability to plan organize and prioritize work to meet schedules/ attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this to work alone or as part of a team with minimal supervision. Ability to change focus and job duties in a fast-moving time-restricted skills required: Windows PowerPoint Outlook. Must have Excel skills including tables formulas pivot tables and formatting. Experience with data analytics tools such as Tableau Fabric or similar are a able to communicate in terms of accounting terminology i.e. debits and creditsUnderstand how the income statement and balance sheet of a personal mobile device for essential work tasks such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) accessing Dayforce and receiving time-sensitive communications.*Compensation depends on skills and experience