Accounting Associate

Pentastar Aviation; Waterford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentastar Aviation is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the Accounting Department and serve as a liaison with Flight Operations and MRO. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely entries, and proper documentation of vendor activity and aircraft-related charges.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and organized, eager to learn, and looking to build a solid foundation in aviation accounting while gaining exposure to operations within the company.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense coding, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to ask questions to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to communicate professionally with multiple departments, including Accounting, Flight Operations, MRO, and other internal teams.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including data entry, sorting, filtering, and simple formulas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Accounting, Flight Operations, MRO, and other departments as needed.
• Coordinate with Flight Operations to ensure vendor charges are properly assigned to specific trips and/or tails.
• Review the list of open work orders and communicate with the MRO to ensure jobs are closed.
• Assist with accounts payable functions, including invoice review, coding, documentation, and routing for approval.
• Support accounts receivable functions by helping verify charges, supporting documentation, and billing accuracy.
• Support month-end close activities by gathering documentation, researching discrepancies, and preparing supporting schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interdepartmental communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description: The Accounting Associate is an accounting position responsible for supporting the Accounting Department while serving as a key liaison between Accounting, Flight Operations, and the MRO.

This role is designed to improve communication, accuracy, and accountability between operational activity and financial reporting. The position will help ensure vendor activity, aircraft-related charges, operational expenses, system entries, and supporting documentation are captured accurately and in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, willing to learn, and interested in building a strong foundation in accounting while gaining exposure to aviation operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between Accounting, Flight Operations, MRO, and other departments as needed.
• Coordinate with Flight Operations to ensure vendor charges are properly assigned to specific trips and/or tails.
• Review the list of open work orders and communicate with the MRO to ensure jobs are closed.
• Assist with accounts payable functions, including invoice review, coding, documentation, and routing for approval.
• Support accounts receivable functions by helping verify charges, supporting documentation, and billing accuracy.
• Support month-end close activities by gathering documentation, researching discrepancies, and preparing supporting schedules.

Requirements:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense coding, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to ask questions to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to communicate professionally with multiple departments, including Accounting, Flight Operations, MRO, and other internal teams.

Basic Microsoft Excel skills, including data entry, sorting, filtering, and simple formulas.