Position Summary:

The Financial Operations Manager will be primarily responsible for managing the month-end accounting close process for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables. This role reports to the VP Corporate Controller & Treasurer and is hands on leading all efforts handling the accumulation and consolidation of financial data for internal and external financial statements. Responsible for balance sheet account reconciliations, general ledger analysis, treasury management and debt compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages A/P and A/R teams and coordinates monthly accounting close.
• Treasury management and cash forecasting.
• Debt management and compliance.
• Ensures tasks are completed, accounts reconciled on a timely basis.
• Manages requests from auditors/management/external sources.
• Assists in monthly reporting and planning.
• Continuous improvement of closing process.
• Assisting with ERP user support.
• Performing account reconciliations.
• Responsible for supervising the accounting procedures of the company.
• Audit the work of the A/R and A/P departments.
• Engage in critical and confidential aspects of accounting.
• Responsible for the development of policies, systems, special financial studies, etc. of major importance.
• Advise management on matters of fiscal procedure and importance for the organization.
• Ensure compliance with the financial procedures of the organization.
• Works with confidential data, which, if disclosed, might have significant internal effect or minor external effect.
• In-depth knowledge and use of GAAP; Auditing Practices and Principles; and Financial and Accounting Software Applications.
• Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships with executive and leadership team members and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Provide ongoing financial analysis including trend analysis, cost, and expense analysis and other KPI metrics.
• Focus on understanding the causes of unexpected trends or variations and work with management to implement solutions, modifications, or corrections.
• Work to identify/resolve problems, to provide root cause analysis, continuous improvement, process improvement, best practice solutions and development of standardized methods and procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills (coordination with operations, project managers, department heads and business units).
• Exceptional mentoring and leadership skills.

Required Qualifications:

• 6 years of processive experience managing the treasury function including developing cash forecasting tools.
• Experience management debt covenant compliance.
• Experience in managing sales and use tax return process and compliance.
• Attention to detail and proven ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement.
• Outstanding technology, analytics and management experience required.
• Demonstrated analytical abilities and superior critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and social communication skills.
• Able to build and deliver effective ad hoc reporting, analysis, and presentations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Economics or related degree.
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including as an Accounting Manager.
• CPA is preferred.

Travel:

• Must be willing to travel 20% of the time.

Language:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Physical Demands:

• Work Environment: 100% office.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. on occasions.
• Carrying, Walking, Pushing, Climbing, Reaching.

Working Conditions:

• This job operates in an administrative office setting.
• This role routinely uses standards office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

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.

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