Controller

Hancock Aviation is a top-tier aviation services company specializing in the maintenance, sales, and management of private and corporate aircraft. We operate a growing maintenance facility in Baton Rouge and support a wide range of general aviation and turbine aircraft. As our operation continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced Controller to build and own the company's finance function.

Job Description

The Controller is responsible for all accounting and financial operations of the company, including monthly close, cash forecasting, job costing, inventory and work-in-process reconciliation, billing, sales tax compliance, and management reporting. This is a hands‑on position reporting directly to the President. The company runs QuickBooks Online for accounting and eBis for shop management, and a significant part of the initial work is bringing those systems into alignment and establishing internal controls appropriate to the size of the business.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and produce timely financial statements
• Build and maintain a rolling thirteen-week cash forecast
• Manage accounts receivable and collections, including progress billing on open work orders
• Manage accounts payable, vendor terms, and purchasing controls
• Reconcile eBis inventory and work-in-process to the general ledger
• Produce job‑level and department‑level margin reporting
• Administer Louisiana state and parish sales tax compliance, including taxability determinations on labor and parts
• Process payroll and administer benefits in coordination with the executive assistant
• Prepare billing allocations for managed aircraft and shared ownership programs
• Manage banking relationships and support financing or acquisition diligence
• Establish and document internal controls and accounting procedures
• Support the President with financial analysis for operational and strategic decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience (Required)
• Five or more years of accounting experience with at least two owning a monthly close
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online (Required)
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling (Required)
• Multi-state or multi-jurisdiction sales tax experience
• Ability to establish process and procedure where none currently exists
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated accuracy under deadline
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Aviation, MRO, heavy equipment repair, or job-shop manufacturing background (Preferred)
• Work‑in‑process and job costing experience (Preferred)
• CPA or CMA (Preferred)
• Experience integrating a shop or ERP system with an accounting system (Preferred)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Direct reporting relationship to the President
• The opportunity to build the finance function and later the team around it
• Meaningful influence on company strategy and growth decisions
• Stable, weekday schedule with no nights or weekends
• Supportive, team‑oriented work environment

Job Type

Full‑time, exempt

Pay

$90,000 – $115,000 per year (Based on Experience)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• 8‑hour shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Holidays

Ability to Commute/Relocate

Baton Rouge, LA 70807: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• Monthly close ownership: 2 years (Required)
• Job costing or work‑in‑process accounting: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

• CPA or CMA (Preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hancock Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.