Finance Specialist

Finance Specialist

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world seeks an experienced Finance Specialist for the Delta Master Executive Council (MEC) Office in Atlanta, representing over 15,000 pilots flying for Delta.  The Finance Specialistprovides support to the Master Executive Council (MEC) Administration and MEC Office Supervisor.  They will regularly interact with member pilots, officers, ALPA staff members, and committee members, as well as vendors and consultants, to independently resolve issues and provide information to the MEC officers and the Finance department as it relates to the expenses of the MEC.  They interact with airline contacts and other members of the MEC staff and Finance Department to resolve procedural and technical problems involving financial transactions.  They are responsible for research projects pertaining to the Delta MEC Finance Department that have been directed by the Delta MEC Treasurer.  Regular communication with the Delta MEC Treasurer is a must for success in this position.

Travel: 5 – 10%.

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace.  We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws.  We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma required.  Bachelor’s degree in relevant area, e.g., accounting, business, or finance, from an accredited college or university preferred; or, the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years prior or related experience with AP, AR, and/or billing systems required, four (4) or more years preferred.
• ALPA experience and/or public accounting experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of Delta corporate practices preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, required.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of internal and external contacts.
• Software:  Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficient; intermediate knowledge of MEC PRISM.

Physical Demands:

Note:  The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below. 

Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet.  Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information. 

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally).  Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases. 

Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.).  While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs.  (Assistance may not always be available.)

ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:

• 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment.  No employee contribution required!  The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
• Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
• 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
• Generous sick and bereavement leave;
• Competitive parental leave;
• Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
• Retiree health plan;
• Education Assistance Program; and,
• Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.

 Relocation not provided.