Accountant

Volanteus | Aircraft Charter; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Volanteus | Aircraft Charter seeks an experienced Accountant to own U.S. financial operations, from bookkeeping through close and reporting, coordinating with the UK finance team. You will manage Xero-based month-end close, Paylocity payroll, intercompany reconciliations, and compliance across multi-state filings.

This sole-charge role requires strong accounting knowledge, independent work style, and excellent communication to liaise with auditors, tax advisors, and banking partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• 5–7 years of hands-on full-cycle accounting experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing and compliance.
• Proficiency with Xero and Paylocity preferred.
• Strong internal controls and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end U.S. financial reporting cycle in Xero from entries to close.
• Manage payroll processing via Paylocity and ensure compliance.
• Perform intercompany reporting and reconciliations with UK.
• Handle bank, credit card reconciliations, AP/AR, and wire payments.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Assist audits and maintain internal controls documentation.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Payroll processing

Financial reporting

Intercompany reconciliation

Variance analysis

Multi-currency

Excel proficiency

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Xero

Paylocity

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

We are a fast-growing aviation services company registered in Delaware, with operational offices in California, Pennsylvania and our parent company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to deliver innovative, efficient, and reliable aviation solutions globally. As we continue to expand our presence in the U.S. market, we are seeking an experienced, hands-on Accountant to own our financial operations start to finish and ensure seamless coordination with our UK-based finance team.

Reporting to our Finance Director based in the UK, the Accountant will take full ownership of U.S.-based financial operations, including general ledger management, wire payments, financial reporting, reconciliations using Xero, and end-to-end payroll processing through Paylocity. This is a sole-charge role: you will be the only finance presence on the ground in the U.S., so we need someone who can run the full cycle independently, from bookkeeping through close, reporting, and payroll compliance, without day-to-day supervision.

Duties

• Own the end-to-end financial reporting cycle for U.S. operations in Xero, from transaction entry through month-end close.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis for submission to the Finance Director.
• Consolidate financial data from multiple U.S. offices.
• Support intercompany reporting and reconciliations with UK counterparts.
• Process and track all wire payments (domestic and international), ensuring timely supplier payments.
• Manage bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and accounts payable/receivable.
• Own U.S. payroll processing via Paylocity start to finish, including federal, state, and local compliance, tax filings, and year-end requirements (W-2s, etc.).
• Maintain strong internal controls and prepare documentation for external audits.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal and state tax regulations, including sales/use tax and employment taxes.
• Assist in standardizing financial procedures across U.S. operations.
• Liaise with external accountants, tax advisors, and banking partners as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in accounting, with direct, hands-on ownership of full-cycle bookkeeping through close and reporting
• Experience of start to finish payroll processing and compliance, ideally including multi-state or multi-jurisdiction filings
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
• Experience working in Xero and Paylocity (or similar platforms)
• Exposure to multi-currency transactions and reconciliations strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a cross-border team structure