Senior Accounting Associate

The New Terminal One at John

F. Kennedy International Airport is a bold and exciting project to develop a world-class international terminal that will serve as an anchor terminal in the Port Authority's $19 billion transformation of JFK into a global gateway to the New York metropolitan area and the United States. The New Terminal One will set a new standard for design and service, aspiring to obtain a Top 5 Skytrax ranking and be considered one of the finest airport terminals in the world.

The New Terminal One is being built on sites now occupied by Terminal 1 and the former Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, where it will anchor JFK's south side. Construction is taking place in phases. The first phase includes the new arrivals and departures halls and first set of 14 new gates. Upon full completion, the New Terminal One will be 2.6 million square feet, making it the largest terminal at JFK and nearly the same size as LaGuardia Airport's two new terminals combined.

The New Terminal One will be a 23-gate, state-of-the-art, international-only terminal. Sustainably designed and future-focused, the terminal will feature expansive, naturally lit public spaces, cutting-edge technology, and an array of amenities, all designed to enhance customer experience and compete with some of the highest-rated airport terminals in the world.

We are seeking a CPA-certified Senior Accounting Associate with at least five years of audit experience and a proactive, growth-oriented mindset. You will serve as a key driver of our financial integrity by leading month-end closures, crafting insightful stakeholder reports, and ensuring we are always audit-ready. This is a critical role for a highly motivated professional who wants to translate complex data into business success.

This role will report to the Deputy Financial Controller.

• Manage month end processes to ensure that financial statements and reports are accurate and completed on time.
• Support financial statement preparation, including performing monthly and quarterly variance analyses by comparing actual results against budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain and reconcile complex accounts to ensure balances are accurate and properly documented.
• Ensure all financial practices adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Support both internal and external audits by providing documentation, preparing audit schedules, and resolving inquiries.
• Analyze existing accounting procedures to identify areas for improvement and lead initiatives to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and leverage technology.
• Collaborate with other members of the finance department and work as a team player across the organization to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses as needed to support strategic decisions.

• 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in an accounting or finance role. Prior experience in public accounting is strongly preferred.
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is strongly preferred.
• Concession accounting experience and / or airport experience will be a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables and advanced functions) is essential.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities are critical to interpret financial data, identify inaccuracies, and understand wider implications of individual tasks or pieces of data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary to effectively present complex financial information and explain accounting best practices to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to define problems, brainstorm solutions, and choose…