Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee Jetvia’s accounting functions and month-end closing processes, reporting directly to the VP of Finance.

• Manage the general ledger, payroll accounting, fixed asset and aircraft accounting, as well as internal controls.

• Control month-end and year-end closing schedules, including accruals, reconciliations, consolidation, trial balance reviews, and financial statement analyses.

• Align management reporting with GAAP financials and clarify variances to finance and operations leaders.

• Reconcile payroll registers with the general ledger for each pay period and record payroll accruals.

• Reconcile payroll tax, 401(k), and benefit deduction liabilities, ensuring accurate taxable and non-taxable earnings coding across various states.

• Maintain precise pay codes, deductions, and payroll-to-NetSuite mapping with People.

• Oversee daily operations in NetSuite, including managing the chart of accounts, period close settings, user roles, segregation of duties, and integrations.

• Finalize post-migration tasks by reconciling opening balances, resolving mapping issues, retiring QuickBooks workarounds, and documenting procedures.

• Manage fixed asset and aircraft accounting, which includes depreciation, engine and maintenance events, and component tracking.

• Implement revenue recognition policies for charter, membership, empty-leg revenue, and the treatment of Federal Excise Tax.

• Prepare and assist with Federal Excise Tax returns, property tax, sales tax, and 1099 reporting.

• Coordinate external audits and tax work, prepare schedules, respond to requests, and ensure findings are tracked to resolution.

• Develop and document accounting policies and internal controls for a rapidly growing regulated aviation business.

• Lead and mentor the accounting team, set closing deadlines, and provide hands-on support where needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role as a controller, accounting manager, or similar position.

• Practical payroll experience, including reconciling payroll to the general ledger, managing payroll accruals, payroll tax, multi-state employees, and reconciling benefit and 401(k) deductions.

• Experience managing post-ERP or accounting system change processes, including reconciling opening balances, resolving mapping and integration issues, and restructuring the closing process.

• Proficient knowledge of NetSuite or a comparable mid-market ERP system.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and fixed asset accounting.

• Proven ability to execute month-end close processes punctually and maintain current reconciliations.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly with non-financial leaders.

• Ability to work hands-on within a lean team environment.

• Payroll experience and familiarity with system integration post-change are essential.

• CPA designation is preferred.

• Experience with NetSuite payroll platform integration is preferred.

• Background in aviation, charter services, or asset-heavy transportation is preferred.

• Experience in public accounting or external auditing is preferred.

• Experience in high-growth, private-equity-backed, or family-owned companies is preferred.

• Familiarity with Ramp or similar spend management tools is preferred.

• Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test, a satisfactory background check, and any applicable post-offer physical requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries that correspond to employee location.

• Stock options for all employees, with vesting starting on the first day of employment.

• 401(k) safe harbor match: dollar for dollar up to 3% of pay, and 50 cents for each dollar up to an additional 2%.

• Immediate 100% vesting in all matching contributions.

• Three medical plan options, including a fully employer-paid HDHP, an 85% employer-paid PPO plan, and Texas-based HMO plans.

• Dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.

• Paid time off to promote work-life balance.

• Pre-employment drug tests, background checks, and post-offer job-related physicals as necessary.