The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Supervisor Accounts Payable oversees the execution of the Accounts Payable function and supervises the daily operations of the team of Accounts Specialists that support Accounts Payable for Alaska Air Group (AAG). As a people leader, the Supervisor Accounts Payable leads and establishes priorities for the team to ensure timely payments of vendor invoices.

Key Duties

• Determines roles, responsibilities and hiring of Accounts Payable Accounting Specialists (COPs) union employees.

• Supervises, trains, develops, and contributes subject matter expertise to ensure procedures compliance and that all employees are performing to expectations.

• Plans work, ensures timely payments of vendor invoices and expense reports, including reallocation of employee workloads as appropriate.

• Prepares accounts payable registers and related reports in a timely manner (daily for ACH (Automated Clearing House), Wire, and VCA (Virtual Card) payments; weekly for Checks).

• Ensures tax identification numbers or social security numbers have been collected from all vendors for preparation and submission of 1099s.

• Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.

• Contributes to the development of processes and procedures.

• Prepares journal entries and reconciles accounts payable subledger to general ledger.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 3 years of Accounts Payable experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or related area, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be able to effectively interface with all levels in the organization.

• Demonstrates and maintains advanced knowledge of company policies.

• Ability to initiate and facilitate on-going changes to automate and enhance department procedures.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards, and/or federal and state tax and labor reporting requirements, depending on area of support.

• Airline experience.

• PeopleSoft experience.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

• Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe, included and they belong.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Where permitted by applicable law, new hires must have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities or for a sincerely held religious belief.

Total Rewards

• Competitive total rewards package

• Medical, dental and vision benefits

• 401k match program

• Monthly incentive pay plan

• Annual incentive pay plan

• Generous paid time off

• Travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 1/3/2022
Employment Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition ID 2021-7059
Equal Employment Opportunity Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information (including family medical history) or other legally protected characteristics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will also be considered for employment, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are an E-Verify Â® employer, where required by law.