Controller

Tri-State Aero - Southern Indiana's leading fixed based operator - is now part of United Companies. Our mission is to consistently deliver to our customers the highest quality aviation products and services while striving to exceed customer expectations.

We are currently expanding our organization and looking for an experienced controller to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

This supervisory position is responsible for helping the CFO lead the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and assisting with the successful achievement of ongoing financial reporting deadlines. Responsibilities also include planning, organizing, and leading projects focused on process improvements, automation, and other corporate quality initiatives. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of United Leasing & Finance and will currently manage a direct report.

JOB DUTIES:

1. Financial Statement Preparation

• Assist with preparation of internal and external financial statements for Tri-State Aero, United Leasing, Inc., and other subsidiaries of United Companies.
• Assist with preparation of annual budgets and ongoing budget-to-actual variances.
• Supervise and oversee all aspects of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Review monthly portfolio schedules for borrowing base reporting.

2. General Accounting

• Oversee completion and review of account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly accruals and related journal entries, as assigned.
• Prepare, review, and maintain workpapers and deliverables for external auditors.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis, as assigned.
• Maintain desk manuals for accounting processes, as assigned.
• Monitor and develop internal controls to minimize financial risk and identify areas of opportunity to better safeguard assets.

3. Project Management and Leadership

• Provide accounting expertise and training the accounting staff on a consistent basis.
• Oversee and/or lead projects outlined in business plan goals.
• Participate in cross-departmental projects, as assigned, or needed.

4. Supervision & People Development

• Effectively build, supervise, and develop talent to support a performance culture within the department.
• Closely supervise employees, utilizing 1-on-1 meetings and Subject & Actions accountability standards.
• Conduct timely performance appraisals for employees. Ensure timely submission and monitoring of annual business plan goals for yourself and your direct reports. Ensure team members achieve minimum annual training requirements, as appropriate.

5. General

• Ensure prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform other appropriate duties as may be assigned by Management.
• Travel as business needs may require.

6. Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Personally commit to quality in all aspects of work.
• Provide “World Class Customer Service” for internal and external customers.
• Participate in and promote the established Quality Improvement Process (QIP) for continuous improvement.
• Participate in teams to research, measure, and correct problems and to strive for process improvement.
• Communicate and exemplify the Company’s Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Values, and Philosophy.
• Attend at least ten (10) credit hours of training annually to continue development of work-related skills.

BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Planet Fitness Membership*
• PTO

*Information regarding benefits can be discussed during interview.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA (strong preference) and/or MBA required.

2. Experience:

• 5 years of progressive accounting experience is preferred.
• Prior supervisory/people management experience is preferred.

3. Skills & Abilities:

• Background and working knowledge and application of GAAP.
• Project management experience.
• Leadership and people management/supervisory experience.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as working within and extracting data/reporting from databases.
• Ability to effectively multitask while juggling multiple competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills to optimize business issues of varying complexity.
• Strong written, verbal, active listening, and presentation skills.

This does not necessarily list all responsibilities, duties, requirements or efforts associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, the company reserves the right to review and modify the functions, duties and requirements of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as circumstances or business needs require.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• Supervising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person