Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

About Otto Aviation

Otto Aviation is building the next generation of business aircraft. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Leveraging a combination of laminar flow aerodynamics and carbon-fiber materials, Otto Aviation is designing world-class aircraft that take advantage of first principles physics and deliver ground-breaking performance.

About the Role

Otto Aviation is growing, and the need for timely and actionable financial information is becoming more critical. As the team grows rapidly, the role will have the opportunity to be heavily involved in the implementation of new systems (including ERP) and in financial statement audits and capital transactions. This is a dual role in accounting and financial planning due to the stage of the company, with potential to grow in either functional group.

What You'll Do

• Expense reimbursement, and invoice process using Ramp and QuickBooks
• Vendor setup, tax classification in both systems
• Daily cash reconciliation of cleared transactions
• Daily review of corporate credit card expenses for proper support
• Weekly payment process
• Semi-monthly review of benefit withholdings compared to employee elections and vendor invoices
• Month-end close journal entries and account reconciliations (prepaid amortizations, accruals reviews, benefits allocations, fixed assets)
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities, including reporting and variance analysis reviews with business owners
• Collaborate with external auditors and tax consultants.
• Maintain financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards
• Support critical finance transformation projects (automation, systems implementation)
• Develop an expanding understanding of Otto Aviation’s business and accounting practices, systems, and procedures to propose and effectively implement process improvements

Who You Are

• Experience with Ramp, QuickBooks, ERP systems (NetSuite, Sage, SAP, Oracle) preferred
• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in general accounting and at least three (3) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to six (6) years if non-degreed
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to stay apprised of and effectively apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Perform and apply financial analysis techniques including, but not limited to variance analysis, statistical analysis, scenario analysis, financial and cash flow modeling, etc., to projects, budgets, funds and decisions as requested by management
• Develop, establish and continuously improve financial procedures in partnership with other internal stakeholders to ensure sound fiscal management

Interpersonal Skills

• We are a service organization, you are customer service centric, meeting customer reporting/analysis needs, and eventually anticipating them.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, as we continue in a rapid growth mode, no two days are typically alike.
• Curious, not shy about asking why, or why not, willing to learn new tools, adaptable.
• Organized and disciplined, prioritize work assignments, and meet deadlines
• Self-Starter: ability to independently identify work that needs to be completed or issues that need to be addressed, elevate as appropriate, and seek solutions
• Active Listening: gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project.
• Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, consistent methodologies, and documentation to deliver an exceptional work product
• Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges.
• Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal.
• Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication; adapt communication based on audience

Where You'll Be

Otto Aviation is currently a remote workplace culture, with plans to secure a permanent headquarters for our corporate office in the next 2-3 years. 

Benefits

Otto Aviation provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 15 paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options.

Otto Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our hiring process. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We believe that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and greater success. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.