Senior Accountant - Airport

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.
  
 Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location.  SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José–the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley.  SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José.  In 2023, SJC welcomed more than 12 million passengers and was rated the Best Midsize Airport in the U.S. by?Wall Street Journal.  SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations.  The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. In 2024, SJC is celebrating 75 years of connecting the Bay Area with the world.  For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit?www.flysanjosé.com.  

San José Mineta International Airport is hiring for a Senior Accountant.  The Senior Accountant position is responsible for overseeing a team of four employees in the accounts receivable group. The Senior Accountant manages the Airport’s billing and collection efforts in ground transportation, ground support services, airlines/general aviation, and concessions/rental cars. The Senior Accountant is the Airport’s main subject matter expert in the Airport’s billing and revenue management system, PROPworks, and coordinates testing and upgrades to the system. The position is responsible for ensuring the Airport’s billing accuracy and keeping the aging current. Other responsibilities include providing analytical and technical support for completion of the annual airport-wide revenue projections, the development of the Airport’s annual rates and charges, and contributing to the Airport’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). This position may perform other special projects and duties as directed and assigned. This position interacts with a wide range of positions at various levels and functions both internal and external to the Airport and supervises clerical and professional accounting staff. 
 

The final candidate’s qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay, which is included in the range below.
  
The Senior Accountant salary range is $114,463.44 - $139,448.40 annually.

 
Competencies:
 The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
  
-Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

-Analytical Thinking - Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

-Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

-Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

-Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan.

-Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

-Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

-Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.

-Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Education 

Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, including at least 18 semester units in accounting subjects.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience at the working level of a professional accountant.

Acceptable Substitution

None

Required Licensing 
Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in California.
  
Employment Eligibility 
Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.  Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport. This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check. The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport regulations.
 

Selection Process 
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025. 
  
 If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Kit Kwan at KKwan@sjc.org.

Salary : $114,463 - $139,448