Controller

The Controller oversees the business unit's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with US GAAP and IFRS. This role manages month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes, and coordinates audits. Additionally, the Controller supervises the accounting team, maintains internal controls, drives process improvements, and handles special projects as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Direct accounting processes and functions, including the timely and accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
• Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and review financial results, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries for compliance with US GAAP and IFRS
• Coordinate and support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors
• Research and write accounting memos, as needed
• Prepare or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity, compliance reports, and other reports as requested by management
• Supervise and mentor the accounting staff, providing guidance and support
• Responsible for the design and maintenance of effective internal controls
• Develop and implement process improvements/make recommendations
• Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed
• May be assigned other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 18 years of age or older
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to work in office, onsite, Monday-Friday 
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Active CPA required 
• 10 years of successful accounting experience with a proven track record of success
• 5 years of experience in a related role e.g., Assistant Controller, Controller position
• Public Accounting experience a plus
• A strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and IFRS with the capability of applying in a practical manner
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Current on best practices, compliance, and ethical business practices
• Able to act independently, exercising independent decision-making and fulfilling responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Excellent teamwork skills, ability to deal with others in a professional manner
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Intermediate/Highly proficient Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, to include documents  
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus (unless required, list as required)
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and clients, both in-person and through electronic means
• Pass a background check and drug screen 
• Must be flexible to work extended hours on occasion to support our field operations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/WORKING CONDITIONS MAY INCLUDE: 

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Position is generally sedentary, sitting for long periods of time
• Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms 
• Tasks may involve repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers 
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)  

The pay rate listed on this post is what the company reasonably expects to pay for this position. However, individual compensation may vary based on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, education, and experience.

PrimeFlight Aviation Services, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at PrimeFlight Aviation Service, Inc. without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state/province, and local laws.