Manager Fuel Accounting

Alaska Airlines • SeaTac, WA

6d

About The Position

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.
The Manager, Fuel Accounting is responsible for executing the strategy for all aspects of the expense reimbursement process and fuel accounting, including invoice and payment recording, inventory accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and compliance for Alaska Air Group. As a people leader, this role establishes priorities for the team to ensure all expense reimbursement and fuel-related payments are processed and accounted for timely, and in compliance with internal, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of accounting or relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline, or additional two years relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Excellent strategy, organizational, project management, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• High energy, positive presence, and strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Innovative, resilient, and solutions-focused mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging data for decision-making.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively across divisions and leadership levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Flexibility to work schedules based on business needs.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Direct supervisory experience with a demonstrated ability to build positive and constructive relationships with direct reports.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and relational database querying.
• Airline industry or fuel accounting experience.
• End-to-end Procedure-to-Pay Process knowledge.
• Experience leading non-union and union-represented employees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute departmental strategy, creating action plans that drive efficiency and reduce costs.
• Recommend process improvements and financial system enhancements, securing leadership support.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting departmental budgets and expenditures.
• Make decisions as the subject-matter expert in Fuel Accounting, applying GAAP, SOX, and internal control best practices.
• Compile and analyze financial data to ensure proper accounting treatment of fuel transactions.
• Responsible for financial close functions such as review journal entries for fuel activity, prepaids, accruals, and inventory.
• Develop partnerships cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Accounting, Freighter, Product, and Engineering teams to maintain cost control and accuracy.
• Oversee fuel and accounts payable accounting for the Amazon Freighter line of business, ensuring timely billing of reimbursable expenses.
• Ensure expense reimbursements are made timely and in adherence to company policies.
• Build and maintain audit program to support expense reimbursements.
• Serve as point of contact in internal and external SOX audit testing and walkthroughs.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve team productivity and efficiency while maintaining compliance.
• Lead and develop team members through performance management, delegation, and ongoing feedback.
• Shape team culture through presence, action, and reinforcement of company values.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager