Controller

Jetvia

16d

About The Position

Jetvia’s Controller reports to the VP of Finance and leads accounting operations and the month-end close. The role owns the general ledger, close, payroll accounting, fixed asset and aircraft accounting, internal controls, and day-to-day administration of NetSuite. The Controller will complete post-migration cleanup and integration work following the move from QuickBooks, including correcting mapping issues and documenting procedures. This is a hands-on leadership position at a growing company, with responsibility for developing the accounting team while covering work directly as needed.

The Controller oversees financial close and reporting, payroll reconciliations and accounting, NetSuite configuration and integrations, aircraft and fixed asset accounting, revenue recognition, tax and audit support, and accounting policies and controls for a regulated aviation business. The role works with finance, operations, and People stakeholders, as well as outside tax advisors and auditors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading accountants as a controller, accounting manager, or similar.
• Hands-on payroll experience reconciling payroll to the general ledger, recording payroll accruals, handling payroll tax and multi-state employees, and reconciling benefit and 401(k) deductions.
• Experience owning work after an ERP or accounting system change, including reconciling opening balances, fixing mapping and integration problems, and rebuilding the close process on the new system.
• Working knowledge of NetSuite or a comparable mid-market ERP.
• Strong command of GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition and fixed asset accounting.
• Track record of running a month-end close on time and keeping reconciliations current.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with non-finance leaders.
• Comfort working in a lean team, reviewing work and performing it hands-on.
• Payroll experience and experience integrating after a system change are required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• NetSuite experience, particularly connecting a payroll platform to NetSuite.
• Experience in aviation, charter, or another asset-heavy transportation business, including aircraft accounting and Federal Excise Tax.
• Public accounting or external audit experience.
• Experience at a high-growth, private-equity-backed, or family-owned company.
• Familiarity with Ramp or a similar spend management tool.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close calendar, accruals, reconciliations, consolidation, and review of the trial balance and financial statements.
• Keep management reporting aligned with GAAP financials and explain variances to finance and operations leaders.
• Reconcile each payroll register to the general ledger each pay cycle and book accruals for PTO, bonuses, commissions, and pilot pay components such as per diem and mileage-based pay.
• Reconcile payroll tax, 401(k), and benefit deduction liabilities, and ensure taxable and non-taxable earnings are coded correctly across states.
• Work with People to maintain accurate pay codes, deductions, and payroll-to-NetSuite mapping when pay practices change.
• Own NetSuite day to day, including the chart of accounts, period-close settings, user roles, segregation of duties, and integrations with payroll, billing, and spend tools.
• Complete post-migration work, including reconciling opening balances, correcting mapping problems, retiring QuickBooks workarounds, and documenting procedures.
• Maintain fixed asset and aircraft accounting, including depreciation, engine and maintenance events, and component tracking.
• Apply revenue recognition policy for charter, membership, and empty-leg revenue, and Federal Excise Tax treatment, in line with policies set by the VP of Finance.
• Prepare and support Federal Excise Tax returns, property tax, sales tax, and 1099 reporting, and work with outside tax advisors.
• Coordinate external audit and tax work by preparing schedules, answering requests, and tracking findings to closure.
• Build and document accounting policies and internal controls suited to a growing, regulated aviation business.
• Manage and develop the accounting team, set clear close deadlines, and cover gaps hands-on while the team grows.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries based on employee geography.
• Stock options for all employees under the equity incentive plan, with vesting beginning on the first day of work.
• 401(k) safe harbor match: dollar for dollar up to 3% of pay and 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2%; employees may enroll on the first of any month and are immediately 100% vested in matching contributions.
• Three medical plan options, including a 100% employer-paid HDHP, an 85% employer-paid PPO plan, and Texas-based HMO plans.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Time off to support work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior