Staff Accountant

Personal. Private. Authentic. From takeoff to touch down, Northern Jet offers a bespoke private air travel experience for the most discerning clients. Northern Jet's elevated experience provides clients with unrivaled comfort, speed, and dependability. Northern Jet is proud to own an unmatched fleet of impeccable aircraft.

Northern Jet is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team in Orlando, Florida. This role is ideal for a mid-level accounting professional who understands the day-to-day accounting cycle and can support multiple accounting functions with accuracy, accountability, and strong problem-solving skills.

The Staff Accountant will support general ledger activity, reconciliations, month-end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, expense management, and financial reporting. This individual must be comfortable identifying inconsistencies in data, asking thoughtful questions, improving processes, and communicating professionally with both internal teams and external customers.

A successful candidate will bring a strong accounting foundation, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, service-focused aviation environment.

This is a full-time position based in Orlando, Florida.

Responsibilities:

General Accounting & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post general ledger journal entries accurately and timely.
• Support month-end close processes, including reconciliations, accruals, adjustments, and financial review.
• Understand the importance of timely and accurate month-end close activity.
• Assist with reviewing financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, or unusual trends and escalate findings appropriately.

Account Reconciliations & Financial Accuracy

• Reconcile accounts, transactions, credit card activity, vendor statements, and other financial records.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain organized documentation to support reconciliations, audits, and internal review.
• Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and aligned with company policies and accounting standards.

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Collections Support

• Assist with accounts payable functions, including vendor invoices, approvals, discrepancies, and payment support.
• Support accounts receivable activity, including customer billing, payment application, and account review.
• Assist with collection processes and follow-up as needed.
• Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders regarding billing, invoicing, and payment matters.

Expense Management & Reporting

• Record, categorize, and reconcile company expenses, including credit card transactions and expense reports.
• Review expense activity for accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with company policy.
• Analyze expense trends and variances to budget or forecast.
• Prepare expense reports, variance summaries, and supporting analysis for management review.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost control, and greater reporting accuracy.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Review and analyze Profit and Loss statements to identify trends, variances, and potential issues.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes through data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Provide meaningful insight into financial activity to support decision-making.
• Assist leadership with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as needed.

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Look for ways to improve accounting processes, workflows, documentation, and controls.
• Assist in creating or updating accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, Procurement, and other departments to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
• Provide guidance to internal team members regarding accounting processes, expense policies, and documentation requirements.

Compliance, Audit & Internal Controls

• Support compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by providing accurate…