Indirect Tax Accountant

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you. 

The Indirect Tax Accountant is responsible for projects associated with the maintenance of indirect-tax activities as well as the preparation and/or review of assigned tax returns and related reports.  As an individual contributor, the Indirect Tax Accountant prepares routine to moderately complex tax returns at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

• →Participates in detailed maintenance and preparation and review of indirect tax returns, payments and records as assigned.
• →Sales Use Value Added Tax (VAT) tax preparation and/or review.
• →Federal and local excise tax preparation and/or review.
• →Property tax preparation and/or review.
• →Fuel tax preparation and/or review.
• →Researches and analyzes.
• →Analyzes changes to the tax law to determine the impact to the company.
• →Consults and collaborates with team members regarding tax questions.
• →Assists with appeals, audits and litigation.
• →Researches and keep abreast of current tax laws, regulations and practices.
• →Assists with preparation of tax budget.
• →Prepares monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• →Ensures accounting practices are compliant with company policies.
• →Contributes to special tax projects, economic analysis or other projects.
• →Mentors less experienced tax accountants and review work of colleagues.

• Two years of relevant experience in finance and tax preparation. 
• A bachelor’s degree with a focus in accounting, tax, business-related field or an additional 2 years of relevant training or experience in lieu of this degree. 
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, organized and able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure to meet deadlines. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP and PowerPoint. 
• Experience in indirect tax return work paper and form preparation.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials or other Enterprise Research Planning (ERP) systems. 
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• A master’s degree in accounting or a business-related field. 

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off 

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 

(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 

(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.