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App in the Air Controller in Seattle, Washington
App in the Air is changing the way frequent fliers interact with air travel across the globe. Your personal travel assistant tracks and organizes flights, helps you maneuver airports, and compiles your travel statistics. Whether you’re checking in, boarding, taking off or landing, AitA notifies you of any flight-related changes. We are a growing company with 4 million users worldwide and counting.
AitA is looking for an experienced QuickBooks user to handle our Financial needs as well as help manage our office in Seattle, WA.
Position Overview – What you’ll do:
The Controller is responsible for all finance, human resource and accounting matters including forecasting, reporting and budgeting, oversight of day-to-day accounting and finance activities, and long-term finance planning and modeling. They serve as a member of the leadership team, collaborating regularly with the CEO and COO, leaders of the fundraising and the board finance committee.
Provide accurate and timely information in a clear and concise format to support informed decision making across the organization.
Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP
Collaborate across functions within the organization to support business objectives
Lead the process of developing the budgets, in collaboration with the leadership team.
Assess organizational performance against the budgets.
Assess and determine improvements needed to internal processes and systems for the effectiveness and efficiency of financial tracking, planning and reporting.
Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
Partner with the Board finance committee chair to discuss short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections.
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance of all financial functions.
Manage human resource and benefits functions.
Be well versed using QuickBooks to perform the following functions
Lead the month-end, including reconciliations of bank accounts and credit cards, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
Responsible for tax planning throughout the fiscal year; works with CPA to assist in filing
Renewal of all Business licenses and Seller of Travel licenses
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
What you bring:
Finance leader with at least 8 years of experience including accounting experience
Proficient with QuickBooks
Expert with Excel and Google Sheets
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA certification helpful but not required.
You love strategy and enjoy rolling up your sleeves to get things done.
Experience with financial models, forecasting, and reporting.
Strong analytical skills combined with creativity and strategic thinking.
You are an effective communicator, especially in conveying financial information to individuals who do not have finance expertise.
Teamwork and collaboration are important to you.
You enjoy working in a start-up environment and able to go with the flow.
Working Conditions
Hybrid work environment. Must be able to commute to downtown Seattle.
Salary plus benefits:
Salary range $90K - $100K
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off & holidays
Vision insurance
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