Senior Accountant

**This position is Onsite only - Must Live in Arizona**

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Position Summary:

Unical is looking for an experienced detail-orientated Senior Accountant to join our team. As part of the Finance organization, the Senior Accountant plays a critical role in supporting the business by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with financial reporting and ensuring compliance with internal controls to help safeguard the Company’s assets. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting standards and principles while also being a self-starter who’s flexible and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage full cycle accounting process for assigned areas including the preparation and recording of journal entries, reconciliations and financial statement review.

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations while being able to identify and correct reconciling items promptly.

• Analyze financial data to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, while proactively identifying areas for improvement.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper accounting for business activities.

• Analyze and explain monthly, quarterly and annual balance sheet and income statement fluctuations.

• Research technical accounting issues and implement relevant standards and frameworks as needed.

• Work closely with A/R and A/P teams to ensure accuracy of account balances.

• Review financial statements for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with accounting policies.

• Assist in implementation, oversight and compliance with Company’s SOX procedures and internal controls.

• Support interim and year-end audits by coordinating with external auditors and internal partners, providing necessary documentation.

• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and provide insights to management as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years plus of accounting experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field

• Strong US GAAP knowledge

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel

• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

• Ability to implement and make enhancements to current policies

• Excellent written, verbal, and social communication skills

• Able to build and deliver effective ad hoc reporting, analysis, and presentations

• Highly motivated, self-starter with proven ability to thrive under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines

• High level of integrity and work ethic

• Demonstrate the ability to resolve accounting concerns

• Ability to work effectively and independently in a dynamic environment

• Ability to execute and follow through to completion and documentation

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA Preferred

• Mix of public and industry experience preferred

• Big 4 experience is a plus

• Aviation experience is a plus

• Experience working with ERP system, Quantum a plus

Location: Glendale, AZ - Onsite, No Remote or Hybrid Schedule

Travel: None.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time working with a computer.

• Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting heavy equipment (up to 20lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, or walking.

Working Conditions:

• This position works in an administrative office setting.

Unical Aviation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender

identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. To view our policy, please click here: AAP Policy. Unical Aviation participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information regarding E-Verify, please click here: E-Verify.