Accountant

Kia ora!

At Air New Zealand, we are building back better as we connect friends and whānau all over Aotearoa to each other and reconnect Kiwis to the world. To help accelerate creating these connections, we are doing things a little differently by reaping the benefits of operating in an Agile way, calling this Full Potential. This new way of working will help us deliver the greatest flying experience on Earth for our customers, make Air New Zealand the preferred place to work, and enable us to continually adapt and innovate through making decisions faster.

We are searching for an Accountant to join our Americas Finance team. You will primarily be responsible for the Americas tax and compliance filings. Month end close, forecasting and reporting will also be part of your remit, as part of this small professional team.

Job duties include:

• Process statutory filings for multiple jurisdictions in the Americas, including Sales Tax, Property Taxes, 1099s, City, State and Corporate tax returns.
• Manage vendors and the integrity of data and controls for NAM related systems, such as Payroll, Workers Comp, 401k, Mobile phones.
• Assist with audits, both internal and with regulatory bodies, such as the annual processes for Workers Compensation and 401k audits.
• Complete the month end accounting process to ensure accurate and timely journals in compliance with GAAP. Analyze variance to forecast and budget.
• Assist with the provision of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets to ensure timely, accurate and meaningful information and interpretation for management.
• Develop and maintain robust month end and forecast financial models.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure processes are followed, regulations are complied with and standards are met.
• Liaise with Head Office finance to facilitate and troubleshoot AP, AR, Banking and Vendor issues that arise regionally.

About you:

• You will have knowledge in fundamental accounting principles.
• You will have a strong attention to detail, be able to prioritise competing tasks and be deadline focused.
• You will have experience with corporate tax filings in the United States and you will have a strong ability to research issues and make recommendations.
• You will have demonstrated experience in investigating variances and handling complex reconciliations.
• Your strong communication skills will see you building strong stakeholder relationships within the business.
• Your experience with large Accounting systems and confidence oin Excel will see you picking up this role quickly.
• Your driven and continuous improvement mind set will see you challenging the status quo.

This is a hands-on role for a competent individual with an appetite to build their skills. Air New Zealand offers a warm culture, great benefits, and a flexible working environment. This is a hybrid role and when working in our great new office, situated just a few blocks from LAX, you'll be able to see our planes take off!

If this sounds like you and you're ready to take the challenge, please apply online below with your current resume. Applicants must have the right to work in the United States.

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage diverse applicants including people with disabilities and other access needs to apply for our roles.

If you have access needs and encounter any accessibility barriers to our standard recruitment process please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina. "Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location