Sr Accounting Analyst

Atlas Air

8d•$91,000 - $123,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Analyst manages daily financial and accounting activities associated with aviation fuel operations. The role covers fuel invoice processing, month-end close, vendor reconciliations, fuel pricing maintenance, regulatory reporting, and financial analysis. It supports financial accuracy, internal and external customers, and compliance with aviation environmental regulations, including EU ETS, CORSIA, and ReFuelEU Aviation. The analyst works with Fuel Procurement, Accounting, Flight Operations, Ground Operations, IT, and external vendors to improve data accuracy, strengthen financial controls, and identify process improvements and automation opportunities. The role also supports vendor relationships, customer fuel reconciliations, management reporting, budgeting, and analytical decision-making.

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and complex financial data analysis.
Experience with financial accounting systems, large datasets, and reporting applications.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and invoice processing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
Ability to identify data discrepancies and perform reconciliations across multiple systems.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in interdepartmental team settings.
Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship or employer immigration support.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Aviation fuel experience preferred.
Familiarity with fuel management systems, particularly Skymetrix.
Experience with SQL, Databricks, Power BI, or similar data analysis and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Support the monthly financial close, including preparing and posting journal entries and accruals and completing account and fuel liability reconciliations.
Review and validate daily fuel invoices for accurate fuel quantities, contracted prices, and flight information.
Verify fuel consumption and operational data to ensure accurate recording of monthly fuel expenses and liabilities.
Prepare supporting documentation and reconciliations for internal and external audits.
Support the preparation, validation, and submission of aviation environmental reporting under EU ETS, CORSIA, and ReFuelEU Aviation.
Reconcile fuel consumption data with flight operational records and supporting information for accurate regulatory reporting.
Investigate reporting discrepancies, identify missing information, and coordinate corrective actions.
Monitor regulatory reporting requirements and support changes to reporting procedures.
Optimize the Fuel Management System (Skymetrix), maintain and validate fuel pricing data, and preserve data integrity across fuel management, operational, and accounting systems.
Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders on system enhancements, upgrades, automation initiatives, and implementation of upgrades and upcoming modules.
Identify opportunities to streamline invoice processing, reporting, and fuel accounting activities, and improve fuel payment timeliness.
Generate fuel prepayments based on account balances and anticipated flight activity.
Support ACMI customer fuel reconciliations and provide accurate financial and operational data to stakeholders.
Develop and maintain recurring reports, analytical models, and dashboards for management decision-making.
Serve as a key contact for fuel vendors on invoice discrepancies, payments, account reconciliations, billing adjustments, credits, and incorrectly charged fueling events.
Respond to internal and external inquiries about fuel costs, consumption, billing, and financial reconciliations.
Prepare fuel analytics for management review and provide budget and analytical support for the Fuel department.
Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and presentations as requested.
Communicate and apply company values and behavioral standards under the Code of Conduct, and respond appropriately to known departures.