Accounting Associate
Description:
The Interdepartmental 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.