Controller, Accounting, Financial Controller

Company Overview:

A leading integrated full-service provider in the aviation industry, specializing in aftermarket power and maintenance for commercial jet engines, is seeking a Controller for its Leasing & Strategic Capital segment. This role involves managing financial close and reporting processes in a high-growth, public company environment.

A leading integrated full-service provider in the aviation industry, specializing in aftermarket power and maintenance for commercial jet engines, is seeking a Controller for its Leasing & Strategic Capital segment. This role involves managing financial close and reporting processes in a high-growth, public company environment.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the Leasing & Strategic Capital segment on a US GAAP basis.
• Prepare and review operating company-level financials and management reporting packages.
• Support the parent company’s consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.
• Own the technical accounting for aircraft and engine leases under ASC 842.
• Maintain accurate asset-level accounting for the leased fleet.
• Design, document, and enforce a robust internal controls framework over financial reporting.
• Collaborate closely with FP&A and partner with Legal, Treasury, and Asset Management teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Leasing & Strategic Capital accounting team.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of accounting experience, including time at a top public accounting firm.
• Deep technical knowledge of lease accounting (ASC 842), fixed assets (ASC 360), and consolidations (ASC 810).
• Proven track record in a close and reporting environment with G/L ownership.
• Demonstrated experience designing or overhauling internal controls frameworks, including SOX compliance.

$200,000 – $250,000, Plus Bonus