Staff Accountant

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
Entry level
Aerospace
The Role
The Staff Accountant will maintain accurate accounting records and prepare financial statements. Responsibilities include processing transactions, reconciling accounts, supporting monthly and yearly close processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The role requires strong analytical skills and understanding of accounting principles.
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About JSSI

For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com.

JSSI products and services include:

Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value.

Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions.

SoftwareTraxxall and Conklin & de Decker. Powerful data platforms to help you make more informed decisions, from choosing the right aircraft to tracking your maintenance, inventory, and MRO projects.

Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter.

Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation.


Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Staff Accountant responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records and ensuring the timely preparation of financial statements. This role involves processing financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and supporting the monthly and annual close processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, be proficient in financial reporting, and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in supporting the finance department's accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in delivering financial data.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accounting Entries & Statements- Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and review of accounting entries. Prepare financial statements in accordance with the company’s established processes, controls, and accounting standards. Support all account reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy.
  • Audit Support-Assist with year-end audits for both U.S. and statutory entities by preparing and providing detailed support schedules and documentation for all relevant accounting entries. Ensure compliance with audit requirements and respond promptly to audit inquiries.
  • Monthly Close & Work Papers- Maintain comprehensive monthly closing work papers in a format suitable for audit review. Ensure all supporting documentation is accurate and complete.
  • Revenue Deferrals & Fixed Assets- Prepare and analyze journal entries related to revenue deferrals, fixed assets, and other key accounts such as accounts receivable, bad debt reserves, and other accruals as necessary.
  • Accounting Policies & Controls- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operations.
  • Bank Reconciliations- Perform timely and accurate bank reconciliations to ensure proper balancing of all cash accounts.
  • Tax Support- Assist with the preparation of annual tax requests, including revenue and travel & entertainment (T&E) analysis, to support tax filings and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
  • Team Support- collaborative role working with a team and senior leadership as well as working closely with other departments (FP&A, A/R and A/P).

Desired Credentials:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred.
  • 2–5 years’ experience in an automated accounting environment.
  • Requires attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow through on open items and tasks and arrive in logical conclusions.
  • Take initiative in regular process improvements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with Dynamics 365 (D365) preferred and proficiency in Microsoft Office a must.

JSSI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.


JSSI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. 

Top Skills

Accounting
The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
413 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

For more than 30 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the business aviation industry. JSSI is responsible for maintaining in excess of 2,000 business jets, regional jets and helicopters across the globe and serves customers through an infrastructure of certified technical advisors.

JSSI leverages this technical knowledge, experience, buying power and data to provide support at every stage of the aircraft life cycle; from aircraft acquisition to aircraft teardown and part out.

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, is a majority investor in JSSI.

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