Aviation Accounting Liaison 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

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.