Director Finance Project Management & Tax
Responsibilities for this Position
Director Finance Project Management & TaxLocation: Teterboro, NJ, US
Job Category: Finance
Career Level: Management
Requisition Id: 2920
Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.
Position Summary
As Director Finance Project Management & Tax, in the US regional operations of Jet Aviation, you will be responsible for leading a number of strategic and project-oriented initiatives. You will also function as the primary liaison on tax related matters between the US Lines Of Business and the General Dynamics tax department. This is a hybrid role, working at least three times weekly from the office, based out of our Teterboro, NJ location at the Teterboro airpark. The posted salary ranges will default to that of your regional location and will not include any premiums. The baseline range will be as follows: $125,000 - $155,000.
Minimum Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform office or non-manual essential duties satisfactorily. The administrative requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to pass a ten-year background check and pre-employment drug test.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance. CPA strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of corporate accounting and/or finance experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to meet deadlines and demonstrate effective follow-up on assigned tasks. Must be knowledgeable and proficient in Excel to create and maintain various schedules/reports. Must have experience in Microsoft Office, and Word to produce emails and professional letters.
- Operational knowledge of Outlook is required.
- Must be able to read, write and speak the English language fluently.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide strategic support to US region by working with Finance VP, LOB VPs, and US SVP to evaluate business growth/expansion opportunities.
- Preparation of business cases in support of future business initiatives in the US region
- Lead and support global and regional projects impacting finance department
- Organize meetings with stakeholders and prepare regular project summaries/updates
- Work closely with Group Finance to document and maintain accounting policies & procedures and participate in development of future changes.
- Manage implementation of accounting standards with team members in US region
- Prepare white papers as needed to address complex accounting questions
- Participate in review of new and amended leases to apply proper accounting treatment
- Work with GD Tax department to implement tax policy and procedures in US region
- Prepare tax reporting to ensure compliance with applicable tax statutes
- Oversee the preparation of various tax roll-forward schedules
- Work with GD tax to prepare quarterly tax forecasts and annual cash tax budget
- Support all US region business units with entity specific tax & compliance inquiries
- Prepare ad-hoc reports as requested.
- Other duties may be assigned, as needed
Desired Characteristics
- Autonomous, well organized, detail oriented, and accurate.
- Able to work under pressure and multitask ensuring the results are of highest quality and accuracy.
- Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
- Familiar with aviation terminologies and flight system.
- Experience overseeing preparation of financial reports.
- Strong personal and ethical values that align with Jet Aviation values.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Intuitive and thinks outside-of-the-box to provide feedback and suggestions to improve processes and efficiencies.
- Strong personal and ethical values that align with Jet Aviation values.
- Strong personal values corresponding with Jet Aviation values (THAT)
Jet Aviation provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.
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