Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations and deliver timely, accurate financial reporting for a private aviation business in Carlsbad, California. This role partners closely with operations and other internal teams to strengthen reporting, improve reconciliations, and provide clearer visibility into aircraft and trip-level financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-moving, detail-intensive environment.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the monthly owner statement process and help ensure completed statements are distributed within established reporting timelines.
• Prepare recurring financial reports after statement issuance and contribute to the accuracy and consistency of monthly reporting packages.
• Produce charter profitability analyses on a regular schedule and develop aircraft-level and trip-level profit and loss reporting to support business decisions.
• Complete required state, federal, and other routine tax filings related to aviation activities with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform detailed reconciliations and review financial data thoroughly to identify discrepancies and maintain reliable reporting.
• Improve the credit card receipt reconciliation workflow by coordinating with pilots, charter scheduling staff, and maintenance personnel to secure supporting documentation promptly.
• Review vendor invoices, confirm appropriate account coding, and align expenses to the correct aircraft-specific general ledger categories.
• Incorporate operational and financial data from Jet Insight and other systems into accounting processes to enhance transparency for stakeholders.
• Document existing accounting procedures, identify opportunities for automation, and support reporting or system enhancements that reduce manual effort and improve visibility.
• Act as a key accounting liaison to operations by clarifying financial expectations, supporting budget discipline, and promoting consistent invoice coding practices.• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with aviation, charter, aerospace, transportation, or another regulated industry preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close activities, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Experience preparing bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records under recurring monthly deadlines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and build practical reporting tools.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or similar accounting platforms; experience with Bill.com or flight operations software such as Jet Insight is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including flight crews, maintenance staff, and charter coordinators.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, sound analytical judgment, and a proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes.