CORP - Senior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Drive Financial Accuracy and Business Insight in a High-Impact Aviation Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support core financial operations and month-end close activities across a dynamic and growing airport portfolio.

This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and delivering the analyses and insights needed to support senior leadership decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity to join Avports , a trusted airport operator and manager with nearly a century of aviation experience and a growing portfolio of airports and public-private partnership projects across the United States and the Caribbean.

In this role, you will partner closely with the Controller and cross-functional teams to strengthen accounting operations, support cash flow planning, improve processes, and help ensure timely, GAAP-compliant reporting in a fast-paced, operations-heavy environment.

• Record and reconcile cash activity, including cash receipts, disbursements, and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all general ledger accounts are properly supported
• Perform expense variance analysis, identify trends, and investigate significant fluctuations.
• Review coding, and post corporate credit card transactions to the general ledger.
• Review, reconcile payroll journal.
• Prepare and maintain monthly accruals, prepaid expenses, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee intercompany transactions and reconciliations, ensuring balances are accurate and resolved timely.
• Ensure taxes, insurance premiums, and other required payments are processed on time to avoid penalties and service interruptions.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Partner with site managers and third-party owners to resolve accounting issues and provide financial support.
• Respond to auditor requests and prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Monitor accounting activities to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in operations-heavy or asset-intensive industries such as airports, transportation, infrastructure, or logistics.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, subledger-to-general ledger accounting, GAAP, internal controls, and audit support requirements.
• Ability to analyze accounting transactions, identify variances, and deliver accurate financial reporting with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with ERP and payment systems such as Yardi and Bill.com; experience with other similar ERP systems is a plus, along with intermediate Excel reporting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, manage multiple priorities, and maintain confidentiality and accountability for financial processes
• Experience in airport operations, aviation services, regulated environments, private equity-backed companies, or high-growth organizations is a plus.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must be eligible to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional overnight stays
• Must comply with applicable corporate facility and airport access requirements when visiting operational sites
• Primary work location is Northern Virginia (Dulles/Herndon), and candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance

• Join a trusted aviation company
• Support a growing airport portfolio
• Work closely with experienced leaders
• Drive process and systems improvements
• Grow through hands-on experience

Avports offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage;
• 401(k) retirement plan;
• Paid time off and company holidays;
• Professional development resources.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annualized

If you are looking to grow your accounting career in a dynamic, team-oriented aviation environment and want to contribute to the financial strength of a growing airport operator, we encourage you to apply!