Vice President of Finance

SUMMARY

The Vice President of Finance supports the company and senior leadership team in managing the accounting and financial operations of Billings Flying Service. This role is key to ensuring accurate reporting, sound controls, and practical support to a fast-moving aviation business. The Vice President of Finance will maintain a high standard of financial stewardship while contributing to a culture defined by our core values: Value People and Strengthen the Team, Hunt for Opportunities, Be Gritty & Practical.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring completeness, accuracy and on-time delivery
• General ledger – review and approve journal entries
• Accounts payable – review and approve vendor costs, ensuring proper coding and timely payments
• Accounts receivable – prepare customer billings and maintain strong customer relationships
• Inventory – oversee inventory reporting ensuring accuracy of accounting, ensuring reconciliations and physical counts are performed
• Fixed assets – review fixed asset tracking and ensure accurate capitalization according to policy
• Develop the annual budget and monitor monthly budget v actual reports with variance insights
• Maintain and monitor internal controls to ensure ongoing SOX compliance
• Manage and supervise accounting staff
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Embody BFS core values - Value People, Hunt for Opportunities, Be Gritty & Practical
• Strong familiarity with financial statements and budget preparation
• Ability to handle multiple projects within required deadlines
• Self-starter and strong ethical standards; take initiative, solve problems, and adapt to change with a practical, hands-on mindset
• Strong communication and organization skills; high attention to detail
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve Company goals
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of accounting software

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Accounting degree required, CPA preferred; will consider combination of equivalent work experience and education.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting exposure preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work performed in an office setting
• Occasionally required to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Billings Flying Service provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

• Full-time employment with competitive compensation based on experience and credentials. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with 4.5% company match.
• These benefits are available after the initial waiting period.