Sr Accountant, Assets

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually.

Our mission is simple – “To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor‑made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience.”

We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Are, Do the Right Thing and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

Reporting to the Manager, Fixed Assets Accounting, this position will work closely with the Finance and Operations teams and be responsible for maintaining the Company leases under the correct guidance of IFRS 16 (“Leases”) and providing financial reporting in a collaborative team‑driven environment.

Full‑time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

• Receiving information on new leases from various groups across the Organization and allocating the lease payments by asset
• Inputting new leases in the Lease Query software
• Booking the Right of Use “ROU” asset and liability for each new lease in SAP Accounting software
• Uploading of all AP documentation and check requests for lease payments into SAP
• Reconciliation of cash payments between Lease Query and the GL
• Roll forward of accounts in SAP to ensure they agree with Lease Query
• Recording all transfers of assets in Lease Query
• Dealing with end‑of‑term activities, including purchase of assets, and re‑leasing of assets appropriately in SAP
• Managing assets purchase through procurement software, Ivalua, and close POs once a lease has been signed. Reconciling to ensure all POs are closed in Ivalua at the appropriate time
• Monthly asset roll‑forward for owned and leased assets
• Monthly information upload for roll‑forward and reversal of IFRS 16 accounting for operating leases for management reporting purposes
• Annual Property insurance valuation
• Annual Fleet Assessment of all assets for year‑end impairment considerations
• Ad hoc checks to confirm consistency between Lease Query and Maximo (fixed asset software)
• Support activities for reconciliation and proper accounting of owned assets
• Other project and duties as assigned

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee might occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• BS/BA in Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years working in a Corporate or other Accounting role to include fixed asset and lease maintenance.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• High integrity, solid work ethic and exceptionally detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high‑pressure environment with tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with SAP fixed assets module and Lease management software preferred.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

At Swissport, we believe in diversity, equal opportunity, and the power of our values to drive our success. We are committed to providing a workplace that fosters inclusion and where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Join Swissport today and be part of a team that connects the world of aviation!