Senior Manager - Corporate Accounting

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?  

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life.  Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way. 

What We Stand For 

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day.  Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers.  To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things.  While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality. 

Work Perks 

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members.  Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:  

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are   

Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).    

* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting will be responsible for leading the daily operations of the corporate accounting team, including month-end close, analyzing and reporting results to Accounting and Finance leadership and key business stakeholders in an accurate and timely manner, identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities, managing and developing the corporate accounting team and building and maintaining strong relationships with other leaders in the organization to help further develop a productive and collaborative environment. This position will report directly to the Director, Accounting and will be based at the headquarters in Denver, Colorado.

Essential Functions

• Lead the daily operations of the corporate accounting team, including month-end close. Oversight of the month-end close process includes supporting team members as questions are identified and actively tracking and communicating status to ensure deadlines are met.
• Analyze and report results to Accounting and Finance leadership and key business stakeholders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work proactively and effectively with financial reporting, internal audit, finance, treasury and other departments within the organization to help further develop a productive and collaborative environment.
• Lead, train and develop the corporate accounting team, including manager-level direct reports.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and actively manage the implementation of opportunities identified.
• Proactively address and work through complex matters identified by working with other departments to gather all relevant information, completing accounting research and documenting conclusions reached.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies.
• Manage and take ownership of deliverables provided to the financial reporting and internal and external audit teams.
• Lead and take ownership of ad-hoc projects and accounting analyses as determined by senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; combination of relevant education & experience considered in lieu of degree
• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Prior airline experience a plus
• CPA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead and develop a team through active coaching and delivery of constructive feedback on a recurring basis
• Strong Excel and word processing skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required. 

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude:  The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.  Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

Salary Range: $110,114 - $146,157. Please note: this posting has a closing date of on or before midnight 6.30.26 MT.

Positions Supervised

• Managers, Corporate Accounting

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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