Staff Accountant
Columbus Airports 1 Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Columbus Airports 1. Columbus · full-time · $68,000–$73,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Prepare account analyses, reconciliations and journal entries, and help complete month-end and year-end close
- Handle and review payables and receivables work, while helping train teammates on those processes
- Reconcile investments, bank activity, real estate and fixed assets, including depreciation and inventory checks
- Manage contract billing, deposits, receivables aging, collections and employee expense or purchasing-card transactions
- Support budgets, audits and financial reporting, and improve processes through organizational projects
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related area, or equivalent education and work experience
- At least three years handling accounts payable and receivable, including general-ledger work and journal entries
- You can pass a pre-employment drug screen, including its marijuana test
Who this fits
This senior accounting role suits someone with hands-on payables, receivables and general-ledger experience who can also take on reconciliations, budgets and reporting. Workday ERP experience is preferred. The role is based in Columbus, and the stated annual salary range is $68,000 to $73,000.
From the employer
The Columbus Regional Airport Authority manages and operates passenger-focused John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), cargo-focused Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), and general aviation airport Bolton Field (TZR).
We are a diverse group of committed and talented professionals who show up every day to take CRAA to new heights. Although our roles are as diverse as we are – from Custodial Services to Customer Service, from Accounting to Airport Police, from HVAC to Human Resources – we have one common goal: connect Ohio with the world.
Our organization is in constant motion, moving people and cargo 365 days a year. With our core values of Accountability, Innovation and Respect guiding us, we each do our part to contribute to our organization, the aviation industry, local businesses, and the economy. We create experiences for passengers, we create opportunities for businesses, and we create economic growth for Columbus.
Trust and respect are the foundation of our culture. We invite new ideas. We encourage innovation. We are inclusive and welcoming. We are empowered to enact positive change.
Your “Take Off” will be successful by doing the following with excellence:
- Prepares and performs intermediate to advanced level account analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries and assists in the month-end and year-end close process.
- Performs and reviews accounts payable and accounts receivable processing and provides training to team members.
- Prepares and performs investments, banking, real estate, and fixed assets accounting and reconciliation.
- Maintains accurate customer and vendor records in the financial system.
- Maintains transfer, journal entries, recording depreciation, and overseeing bi-annual inventory of fixed assets and test counts.
- Prepares and reviews operating and capital budget.
- Responsible for customer contract invoicing, daily bank deposit processing, accounts receivable aging management and customer collections.
- Responsible for reviewing, approving, recording, and reconciling employee expense reimbursements and purchasing card transactions.
- Assists with the external financial audit, financial reporting and IRS 1099/1042 reporting.
- Participates in organizational and departmental projects and identifies and implements solutions that will support business planning and operational process improvement initiatives.
- Performs related work as required.
- Salary range for this position is $68,000.00 - $73,000.00. The offered salary is evaluated using internal equity, job knowledge, skills, experience, and other key factors.
Your “Landing” will be smooth if you meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including general ledger and journal entries. Or equivalent education and years of experience.
- Experience with Workday ERP systems, preferred
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which includes testing for marijuana (medical marijuana cards are not acceptable)
The Columbus Regional Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, and all other groups or classes protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Authority does not tolerate violence or drug use in the workplace.