What are the responsibilities and job description for the AMR Accountant position at Bristow Group?
Job Description:
The AMR Accountant supports US, and other general ledger accounting activities, focusing on income statement and balance sheet accounts not managed by Global Shared Services teams. The AMR Accountant prepares monthly journal entries for close related to payroll, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses. The AMR Accountant will also support analysis for monthly balances and variance in results.
This position operates within a strong internal control framework, executing and documenting key controls to meet management and audit requirements. The AMR accountant partners closely with the Americas Operational and Finance teams to deliver timely, accurate, and reliable reporting of operational results.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Qualifications:
The AMR Accountant supports US, and other general ledger accounting activities, focusing on income statement and balance sheet accounts not managed by Global Shared Services teams. The AMR Accountant prepares monthly journal entries for close related to payroll, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses. The AMR Accountant will also support analysis for monthly balances and variance in results.
This position operates within a strong internal control framework, executing and documenting key controls to meet management and audit requirements. The AMR accountant partners closely with the Americas Operational and Finance teams to deliver timely, accurate, and reliable reporting of operational results.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute tasks for the month end close for US, Trinidad, Guyana, Suriname, and other miscellaneous entities supporting AMR operations
- Support AMR Senior Accountant and related Bristow business processes while maintaining strong internal controls for the business
- Apply daily cash receipts to ensure accounts receivable aging remains current; investigate and resolve unidentified deposits in coordination with Treasury and customer billing contracts
- Prepare and distribute the monthly Average Fuel Cost report to operational and finance stakeholders across the Americas
- Communicate with the Bristow Global Shared Services team to cover needs they may have regarding AMR Inventory, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Long-Term Leases as required.
- Prepare reconciliation of balance sheet accounts at the end of the month to identify discrepancies and work to resolve differences. Reconciliations primarily covers Cash, AR, Prepaids, Accrued Costs
- Assist with monthly balance sheet and income statement reviews, including research and explanations of balance sheet and profit and loss account variances
- Perform assigned SOX controls critical to the close process to ensure compliance with the company’s accounting policies and procedures
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of internal process documentation
- Support quarterly audit requests for external and internal audits, and other miscellaneous audit efforts of Americas region.
- Work closely with team members to help achieve a timely month end close each month
- Prepare Ad Hoc schedules, analysis and reports as requested
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- 2 years of progressive accounting experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of US-GAAP and standard accounting practices
- Experience supporting or participating in team-based and cross-functional projects
- Proven experience using ERP systems for General Ledger accounting
- Exposure to or Experience working in a global, multi-country organization preferred
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and summarize information for audiences with varying backgrounds and organizational levels, including external stakeholders
- Analytical and investigative skills with persistence to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciliations in timely manner
- Strong computer literacy, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data analysis); OneStream experience a plus
- Ability to leverage automation and AI‑enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance analysis, documentation, and process efficiency
- Good team player: willingness to assist/ mentor team members as required
- Ability to manage priorities, focus on the key issues, meet deadlines, and work well in team environments