Job Description
About the position
- Responsibilities
- Strategically lead accounting operations
- Provide strategic leadership for accounting operations, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting through effective oversight of month-end close processes and quarterly/annual reporting
- Ensure alignment of transformation initiatives with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP) and regulatory requirements (e.g., DOT), proactively addressing compliance risks
- Establish and maintain a robust internal control framework, embedding controls into new and existing business processes to safeguard financial integrity
- Partner with senior leadership and audit teams to facilitate SOX compliance and ensure audit readiness
- Drive Enterprise-Wide Process Optimization and Automation
- Lead cross-functional collaborations to assess and redesign accounting processes, focusing on simplification, standardization, and end-to-end optimization to align with organizational goals
- Champion the adoption of advanced automation tools (e.g., EPM, Alteryx, RPA) to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy, driving innovation across accounting functions
- Develop and execute a forward-looking Controllership Transformation strategy, prioritizing cost savings, operational excellence, and scalability
- Lead Financial Transformation Initiatives
- Collaborate with Managing Directors and senior executives to define and execute high-impact accounting transformation initiatives that align with broader organizational strategies
- Build strategic partnerships with stakeholders (e.g., DT, Finance) to ensure seamless integration of accounting initiatives with enterprise-wide objectives
- Oversee transformation project milestones, ensuring timely delivery and providing regular progress updates to senior leadership
- Act as a transformation leader, fostering a culture of innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement across the organization
- Develop and Inspire High-Performing Teams
- Mentor and empower team members, fostering a culture of professional growth and continuous learning by identifying opportunities for upskilling in emerging technologies
- Build a high-performing team by aligning individual development plans with organizational priorities, ensuring readiness for future challenges
- Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- 7+ years of related experience in accounting or finance
- Strong understanding of technical accounting rules, accounting processes, and key internal controls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- A highly motivated individual with a strong understanding of how people, processes, and technology work together to produce a strong and sustainable capability
- Ability to work with both technical and business user teams to identify and solve issues
- Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
- Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree
- Master of Business Administration
- Experience in airline or similar industry
- Understanding of data and experience with data analytic tools like Alteryx, Power BI, etc
- Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability insurance
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Commuter benefits
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Flight privileges
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