Coordinate with several departments to ensure the quantifiable factors for the business required for sound economic decisions are properly recorded and available to management timely. Drive investor confidence through the accurate preparation of quarterly and annual SEC filings and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements. Monitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance and provide US GAAP interpretation. Communicate and explain accounting issues and evolving accounting guidance to the management team. Lead a team of professionals by assessing their current skill set while identifying company needs and developing the professionals hidden strengths to support the companys growth. This position will report to the Director of Corporate Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Analysis: Maintaining the organizations general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts, including posting, preparing, and reviewing, adjusting, and closing journal entries. Perform reconciliations between the general ledger and subsidiary ledger on a monthly basis. Review reconciliations prepared by Staff and Senior Accountants to confirm that these were prepared accurately and are properly documented. Ensure accounting is complete, accurate, GAAP-compliant, and well-documented.
• Close Process: Analyze all designated account activity in order to provide analysis and explanation to management during close meetings. Ensure all designated internal deadlines surrounding the close process are met. Ensure mathematical accuracy of statistics. Schedule close meetings with the Controller and Chief Financial Officer.
• SOX Compliance: Ensure the monthly accounting, analysis, and close process is compliant with internal control requirements and well-documented.
• Communication with External Auditors: Act as liaison between the Accounting Department and External Auditors. Communicate with external auditors during the quarterly reviews and annual audits. Gather, review, and provide documentation/reports requested by the auditors to ensure a timely review/audit.
• SEC Reporting: Participate in the reporting process of the 10-Q and 10-K by reviewing financial statements and MDA schedules. Partaking in the review of the SEC filing tie-out process to ensure the accuracy of the numbers reported. Meet all internal and external deadlines for SEC filings.
• Team Development: Develop team members through proper delegation in order to develop the teams skill set, manage workloads, and meet corporate needs while ensuring team member compliance with continuing education for any professional certifications.

• Bachelors degree in accounting with advanced degree in accounting, business, finance or equivalent (Strongly Preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (active). (Strongly Preferred)
• 5-7 years of accounting experience. (Public accounting firm experience preferred.)
• An excellent knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations is required combined with the ability to research and propose company positions on accounting issues.
• Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and documentation.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• No travel required.
• Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. 
• Onsite in Dania Beach, FL.

At Spirit, we live “More Fly.” It’s not just about getting from point A to B—it’s about feeling fly while you’re at it. For our Team Members, it means thinking BIG, taking action, making connections, and having a blast while doing it. From the station to the cockpit, the cabin to the computer, every day is an adventure as we redefine travel.

Soar with us and enjoy travel perks that bring you closer to what matters. Join a team that empowers you to bring your full self to work, grow personally and professionally, and fuel the communities we serve. At Spirit Airlines, the sky isn’t the limit—it’s just the beginning!

Spirit Airlines is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All aspects of employment are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.