Aviation Controller: Build & Lead the Finance Function

Hancock Aviation LLC; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hancock Aviation LLC in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an experienced Controller to build and own the finance function for a growing aviation services company. You will oversee monthly close, cash forecasting, job costing and reporting, aligning QuickBooks Online with shop management for strong internal controls.

The role reports to the President, with a hands-on approach and opportunity to shape the finance function, reporting, and strategic decisions. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (Required)
• Five+ years of accounting experience with at least two owning a monthly close
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks Online (Required)
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling (Required)
• Multi-state or multi-jurisdiction sales tax experience
• Ability to establish process and procedure where none currently exists
• CPA or CMA (Preferred)
• Experience integrating a shop or ERP system with an accounting system (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and produce timely financial statements
• Build and maintain a rolling thirteen-week cash forecast
• Manage accounts receivable and collections, including progress billing on open work orders
• Manage accounts payable, vendor terms, and purchasing controls
• Reconcile eBis inventory and work-in-process to the general ledger
• Produce job-level and department-level margin reporting
• Administer Louisiana state and parish sales tax compliance, including taxability determinations on labor and parts
• Process payroll and administer benefits in coordination with the executive assistant
• Prepare billing allocations for managed aircraft and shared ownership programs
• Manage banking relationships and support financing or acquisition diligence
• Establish and document internal controls and accounting procedures
• Support the President with financial analysis for operational and strategic decisions

Skills

QuickBooks Online

Advanced Excel

Monthly close ownership

Job costing / WIP

Sales tax knowledge

Detail oriented

Communication skills

ERP integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

eBis

Job description

Hancock Aviation LLC in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an experienced Controller to build and own the finance function for a growing aviation services company. You will oversee monthly close, cash forecasting, job costing and reporting, aligning QuickBooks Online with shop management for strong internal controls.

The role reports to the President, with a hands-on approach and opportunity to shape the finance function, reporting, and strategic decisions. Competitive salary and benefits offered.