Manager Financial Reporting
Position Summary
The Manager Financial Reporting is responsible for managing a team whose main function is the timely and accurate internal and external financial reporting for JetBlue Airways Corporation. The Manager directs the financial statement close process and oversees the financial statement audit and research accounting issues. The Manager also has overall responsibility for all financial reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Transportation and other governmental entities.
Essential Responsibilities
- Drive the monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting close process, ensuring timeliness and compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for both external reporting and internal management reporting
- Oversee the filing processes required for SEC reporting including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks as well as related XBRL tagging
- Assist in the drafting of all components of 10-K and 10-Q filings, including the consolidated financial statements, notes and management discussion and analysis
- Assist in supporting the quarterly earnings release, earnings call preparation and investor update
- Responsible for Earnings per Share (EPS) calculation
- Responsible for financial reporting to the Department of Transportation on Form 41 and related schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually)
- Evaluate internal financial reporting needs and prepare internal monthly financial statements, including consolidated financial statements, cash flow statement and preparation of separate company financial statements
- Responsible for accounting for crewmember stock incentive compensation
- Responsible for completing numerous domestic and international government surveys
- Responsible for partnering with information technology and financial planning team in evaluation and implementation of a consolidation tool
- Monitor new accounting pronouncements, research technical accounting issues and assist in determining the impact on financial statements and disclosures
- Prepare written technical accounting memos and consult with senior management regarding JetBlue’s alternatives with respect to these issues
- Partner with external and internal auditors and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls
- Compile 401(k) plan financial statements and coordinate audit activities
- Coordinate with a cross functional team from Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investor Relations and Legal
- Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth and goal achievement
- All other duties as assigned