Wheels Up is a global leader in on-demand private aviation, committed to providing a premium, personalized aviation experience. The Staff Accountant will assist with operational accounting processes, support cash management, prepare journal entries, and collaborate with the finance team.
Responsibilities
- Support the cash management process including facilitating payments, providing daily balance updates to leadership and matching transactions within NetSuite
- Prepare and record accurate and timely journal entries
- Support the month- and quarter-end accounting close process including analysis of results, resolution of differences and communication of unusual variances
- Perform monthly account reconciliations
- Collaborate with finance team members as well as cross functional departments
- Support the internal and external audit processes including preparation of supporting schedules and documentation
- Facilitate ad hoc data requests, deliverables and other controllership deadlines
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 1 to 2 years of experience in a corporate or public accounting environment
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Positive attitude, willingness to learn and contribute to a high-performing accounting and finance team
- Proven ability to work independently, execute well and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented team player with a strong work ethic
- Solid organizational and project management skills; demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization
- Experience with other ERP systems, nice to have (e.g., Hyperion, SAP)
- Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle or similar platforms
- Self-motivated with a strong “get-up-and-go” attitude and ability to take initiative
- Willingness to jump in and support team priorities as needed in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude with a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset
- Flexibility and ability to pivot effectively when priorities shift
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive 401(k)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Complimentary access to mental health and wellness counseling through Spring Health
- Financial planning assistance through WellCents
- A variety of additional programs and services in support of your total well-being
- Discretionary annual incentive program, which rewards individual and organizational performance
Company Overview
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company that focuses on reducing upfront cost to fly privately. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://wheelsup.com/.