What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accounts Payable Specialist position at Premier Air Inc.?
Description
About Premier Private Jets
Premier Private Jets is a FAA Part 135 certificated aviation company based in Stuart, Florida, operating across Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), Fixed Base Operations (FBO), and Charter Sales. We are committed to delivering exceptional private aviation experiences and are growing our team with experienced professionals who take pride in operational excellence.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, self-directed Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to take ownership of our AP function — managing vendor payments, training support staff, and ensuring accuracy across a multi-entity accounting structure. This is a hands-on, lead-level role that requires you to be present daily at our Stuart facility.
What You’ll Do
• Serve as the primary lead for all Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
• Train and mentor Accounts Payable support staff as the team grows
• Manage AP across multiple legal entities, including intercompany accounts payable transactions
• Apply a strong working knowledge of accounting debits and credits to ensure proper GL coding and reconciliation
• Work within a complex ERP system to process and track all payables activity
• Coordinate with operations across MRO, FBO, and Charter Sales divisions
Requirements
Required Qualifications
• 10 or more years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience including full-cycle AP and payment processing
• Demonstrated experience managing AP in a multi-entity environment
• Experience entering and reconciling intercompany accounts payable
• Proficiency in a complex ERP system — candidates with QuickBooks-only experience will not be considered
• Strong foundational understanding of accounting debits and credits as they apply to Accounts Payable
• Comfortable taking the lead role in AP and training junior or support staff
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude
• Must be local to the Treasure Coast area and able to report on-site daily — this position is not eligible for remote work
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) is a significant plus and will be given strong preference in the selection process
• Prior experience in aviation, aerospace, or a related regulated industry
• Familiarity with MRO, FBO, or charter operations accounting environments