Accountant

Job Title: Accountant Duration: one year contract Schedule: full time 5/40 Location: Alaska, United States About Airswift Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry. Job Overview This opportunity is based in Anchorage and will support a headquarters accounting team within a company operating in the energy, process and infrastructure environment. The role focuses on maintaining accurate accounting records, supporting financial close and reporting, and resolving accounting discrepancies while working in line with GAAP. This position will also contribute to account reconciliations, financial analysis, audit support, and project-related accounting activities where assigned. Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field Required Experience Minimum three years of directly related accounting experienceExperience supporting month-end and year-end close activities and preparing financial informationExperience reconciling general ledger and balance sheet accounts, investigating discrepancies, and documenting correctionsExperience supporting financial reporting, account analysis, and variance explanationsExperience maintaining documentation and providing transaction support for audit requests Required Skills Current understanding of GAAP policies and proceduresAbility to prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules for assigned accountsAbility to review accounting transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company proceduresStrong Excel and reconciliation skillsAttention to detail and the ability to meet deadlinesClear communication and the ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting queries and obtain supporting recordsAbility to identify practical improvements to accounting workflows and internal controls Preferred Qualifications Working knowledge of Deltek CostpointExperience in project-based accountingExperience in an engineering environment