Accounting Manager (JMP)

About Vantage Group

Vantage Group is a global leader in airport and transportation investment, development, management, and advisor services. Since 1994, Vantage's corporate and network-wide team has managed an award-winning portfolio, building strong partnerships that integrate global expertise and local know-how to solve complex transportation challenges at every network location. Over three decades, Vantage has built a track record of creating customized solutions to transform airports and transportation centers that benefit the passengers, stakeholders, and communities they serve. Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Investcorp Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport and transportation sectors. Visit vantagegroup.com to learn more.


The Role

The Manager, Accounting will support the accounting team through timely accounting, reporting, and analysis for both the corporate function and Vantage's operating assets. With key responsibilities for important assets, the Manager, Accounting is responsible for supporting the finance team by effectively managing day-to-day accounting and month-end close activities, as well as providing corporate and network stakeholders with timely, accurate, and meaningful financial reporting and analysis.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Prepare and/or review monthly operating financial statements, journal entries, and supporting working papers and reconciliations, including coordination with operational stakeholders to validate reporting accuracy
• Review information provided to Financial Reporting and FP&A teams for monthly financial and management reporting to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Ability to manage and oversee supervision of reporting team, including coaching, performance management and other people practices.
• Provide training, guidance, and first-line oversight to junior accounting staff, as applicable
• Liaise with network business leaders to resolve accounting-related issues and ensure alignment across teams
• Prepare quarterly and annual reporting for shareholders and lenders for the Corporate Office and assigned assets, as applicable
• Work directly with external auditors and lead audit processes with minimal supervision
• Provide financial analysis and contribute insights, ideas, and solutions during weekly group meetings
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process as part of the budget preparation team
• Proactively identify accounting issues and drive them through to resolution
• Analyze and explain variances to budget and prior periods, highlighting key drivers and areas of concern
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support projects and ensure effective execution
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline accounting processes, including automation where appropriate to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position may be assigned

About You

• Strategic and hands-on mindset with the ability to balance process improvement and core accounting responsibilities
• Advanced Excel skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) preferred
• Self-motivated, confident, and curious with the ability to work independently and learn quickly
• Strong intellectual curiosity with the ability to understand the "why" behind financial results and operational drivers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to quickly and effectively connect and communicate with varied internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate financial reporting and reconciliations in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes with the ability to design and maintain effective financial controls
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet tight deadlines
• Entrepreneurial and adaptable, comfortable working in ambiguous and evolving environments
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and business insights from financial data

What You Bring

• Post-secondary Degree or diploma in Accounting, Business or other related discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of accounting experience in industry, with a focus on internal accounting and analysis
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes, including reconciliations and journal entries, variance reporting.
• Financial reporting experience with US GAAP
• CPA designation, or in the final stages of receiving

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Construction accounting experience
• Previous exposure to transportation Infrastructure
• Airline experience
• Public accounting experience
• ASC 835 - Effective Interest (EIC)
• ASC 606 - Revenue Recognition

The salary range for this position is $109,000 - $136,000 annually.

Work Location: This is a hybrid position that will currently require a weekly visit to our JFK operations site. A preference given to those in the greater NYC area.

Applications are due by June 18,2026.

To Apply

Please visit our careers page at and follow prompts to apply with your cover letter and résumé.

All qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in United States will be considered.

At Vantage Group, we seek and welcome unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. As a global organization, we are always looking for differentiated points of view. We know that a diverse, inclusive and empowered workforce is essential to our shared success, and we invite you to join us for the journey.