About Sun Country Airlines

Were not your average airline. Were agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, were making travel more attainable.

With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, were a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, youll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a External Reporting Manager youll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
• Dependent Care
• Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
• Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support

COMPENSATION

Pay or shift range: $95,000- $120,000 USD annually. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

JOB SUMMARY

The External Reporting Manager leads the preparation of Sun Countrys external financial statements and reports, assists with month-end close, and participates in special projects and analysis. The External Reporting Manager is highly detail-oriented, highly organized, able to utilize hands-on accounting experience, and has an in-depth understanding of accounting principles and company practices. This position requires a team player that can work cross-functionally and enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead the preparation of high-quality SEC external financial reports, including footnotes, MD&A, and other supporting documentation for annual and periodic reporting requirements and financial presentations to the Board of Directors in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the ongoing development, execution, and improvement of external reporting processes and controls and serve as a subject matter expert for external reporting processes.
• Provide detailed financial statement account analysis (e.g., balance sheet fluctuation) for management and external auditors.
• Lead the quarterly and annual DOT (Department of Transportation) reporting process.
• Manage the preparation and review of XBRL within our 10-Q/K and 8-K filings with the SEC.
• Lead the research and documentation of SEC disclosure implications for complex and/or new transactions to ensure compliance.
• Ensure internal controls over the external reporting process are functioning properly.
• Act as liaison with group responsible for Great Plains/Management Reporter maintenance to enhance efficiency of financial reporting processes.
• Coordinate with multiple parties (management, auditors, lawyers, etc.) on comments or changes to SEC filing documents.
• Coordinate with other departments to gather support for required disclosures.
• Review earnings releases, slide presentations and call scripts prepared by Investor Relations group.
• Assist in research, development and implementation of corporate-wide accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with technical accounting research projects, as assigned.
• Provide accurate and timely support to external auditors for external reporting requirements related to annual audit and quarterly reviews.
• Identify and drive improvements by developing a thorough understanding of end-to-end processes.
• Assist with certain month-end accounting tasks, as assigned.
• Various ad hoc projects, as necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in accounting, including SEC reporting experience
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial statements, and external SEC reporting requirements
• Superior critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Highly detail-oriented
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work some nights and weekends as required, particularly during the accounting close process and annual audit

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Previous experience with Great Plains
• Previous auditing experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (or on track for designation)
• Travel or aviation-related experience
• Experience managing or supervising a team with increasing leadership responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones photocopiers, filing cabinets.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Sun County Airlines respects and values every employees contribution to our business. We believe that an important part of our strength comes from our people and their array of perspectives. 

It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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