Manager of Accounting & Reporting

Job Description

Job Description

Established over 40 years ago, AIR T, INC. (NASDAQ: AIRT) (“the Company”) is an industrious American holding company with a networked portfolio of powerful businesses, each who operate independently yet interrelatedly.

We seek to invest in dynamic, talented individuals and teams, insightful doers in their business domains. We apply corporate resources to activate growth and overcome challenges — ultimately building great enterprises that flourish by “win-winning” over the long-term.

Currently we are organized by 5 core business segments consisting of 20+ companies that span a variety of industries, employing over 900 team members nationwide.

We are seeking a talented, energetic Manager of Accounting & Reporting to join our Finance team. Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Financial Reporting and Director of Corporate Accounting, the Manager will prepare the Company’s Form 10-K, 10-Qs and other SEC documents in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S GAAP”). The Manager will also research significant accounting matters and prepare memorandums in accordance with U.S GAAP. In addition, this position will also be responsible for consolidating the financials of the Company’s business units.

This newly-created position is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference in a fast-paced company with ample opportunities to grow and shape their career in financial reporting and accounting.

Primary responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements
• Prepare monthly intercompany elimination and top-sided entries and reversals
• Research significant accounting matters or transactions and prepare memorandums
• Prepare and review footnotes and supporting schedules for the Company’s Form 10-Qs and 10-K
• Prepare and review other SEC and public filing documents such as 8-Ks and press releases
• Prepare the Company’s semi-annual bank covenant calculations
• Prepare quarterly consolidated reconciliations requested by the auditors
• Prepare the Company’s quarterly financial reporting checklists

• Manage and respond to requests from auditors, tax, consultants, and other regulatory groups
• Prepare intercompany journal entries for the Corporate-managed entities
• Manage the Corporate Accounting fixed asset process
• Prepare Corporate Accounting Quarterly analysis for the investor deck
• Review Corporate Accounting journal entries submitted by accountants monthly
• Review Corporate Accounting balance sheet reconciliations submitted by accountants monthly
• Review and approve the bank reconciliations for Corporate Accounting
• Assist as needed with the Corporate Accounting monthly close
• Manage and mentor 2-3 staff

• Provide assistance as needed on ad hoc projects and accounting activities

Education and Professional Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience required, with at least:
• 2 years in public accounting, Big 4 preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Strong knowledge and understanding of GAAP accounting principles required
• Self-starter required
• Detail-oriented with strong time management skills required
• CPA preferred
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA preferred
• Relationship builder who prefers a collaborative work environment
• Experience with working in Workiva or other cloud-based reporting software preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, comfortable working with all levels of management
• Experience operating within a Sarbanes-Oxley control environment
• Possesses a sense of urgency; identifies challenges and problems and takes the initiative to identify solutions
• Ability to work with external auditors and manage multiple audit requests