Corporate Controller job description
About Global Jet Capital:
Business Aviation Simplified. Ultimately, business aviation is an exercise in simplicity. The fastest way to get from here to there. No complications. No delays. Simple. We understand that. That’s why we work tirelessly to understand our customers’ needs and then provide the most straight-forward and highly responsive process in the industry, along with flexible financing solutions designed to get our customers into their aircraft and ready to fly.
At Global Jet Capital we accomplish this by caring for and collaborating with our colleagues and customers. With flexibility, creativity and innovation we never settle for anything less than the best experience for our customers and approach every opportunity with resourcefulness, ability, confidence and courage.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will be a key member of Global Jet Capital’s Finance team with overall responsibility and leadership for:
- End-to-end accounting and related processes
- Financial, statutory, and management reporting
- Accounting compliance and controls
Location: Danbury, CT
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership in all aspects of the accounting function including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other sub-functions.
- Provide team with clear direction and support, and appropriate autonomy to achieve accounting objectives, while managing performance effectively and holding individuals accountable for their responsibilities and deliverables.
- Ensure established monthly close processes are consistently followed to maintain the BD5 close timeline, while also identifying and implementing new or improved processes where opportunities for enhancement are identified.
- Partner with the Director of Finance Operations to investigate and resolve internal reporting and FP&A anomalies, while identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and ease of use.
- Review and approve manual journal entries and reconciliations relating to significant accounts and processes.
- Oversee the outsourced international accounting teams responsible for preparing management accounts, statutory financial statements, and supporting foreign entity audits, with full ownership and ensuring all deliverables are accurate, complete and finalized within applicable statutory deadlines.
- Oversee the coordination of the annual group consolidated audit.
- Partner with the Tax Director to ensure timely preparation of all monthly and quarterly tax schedules. This includes filing of required state annual reports and sales tax returns in conjunction with external accounting firm and/or internal staff.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting schedules including cash flow statements, consolidating trial balance and reporting packs required for reporting to financial institutions and private equity sponsors.
- Maintain effective accounting policies that are consistent with the current body of accounting literature/pronouncements.
- Provide technical accounting expertise for current and future transactions.
- Interact with private equity firm sponsors and other external parties regarding financial statements and related policies.
- Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls.
Required Qualifications:
- BS or BA in Accounting.
- 6+ years of experience in Accounting or related role.
- Understanding and familiarity with effective employment of ERP, general ledger, and/or other transaction capture technologies.
- Strong analytical ability; must be able to analyze financial data and provide management with the concise business information necessary for decision-making.
- Must be willing to work in Global Jet Capital’s Danbury, CT office.
- Unrestricted work authorization for the United States.
Desired Qualifications:
- CPA
- Big 4 accounting experience.
- Prior experience in financial services or leasing industry in a similar role on the corporate side or auditor of such companies.
- Experience with multi-currency, debt and equity funding arrangements, consolidation of multi-national legal entity structure and IFRS requirements.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate on a one-to-one basis, as well as in larger meetings. Ability to make effective financial presentations to leadership.
- Team player, effective interpersonal skills, ability to manage staff and multiple priorities.
- Operates with a high degree of process-orientation, attention to detail and accountability.