Job description
Logistics Solutions at Jet Speed
Since 1994, USA Jet Airlines has provided premium, on-demand air cargo transportation services to the North American manufacturing industry. Servicing as an integral part of the Ascent Global Logistics Network, USA Jet routinely provides the time-critical airlift necessary to reinforce the supply chains of customers such as Ford, General Motors and Tesla. With decades of diverse experience in domestic and international cargo transportation, USA Jet is a proven leader in the air cargo industry.
In 2022, to support its fleet of jet engines and to allow it to provide services to other operators and leasing companies, USA Jet Airlines established USA Jet Power. USA Jet Power is 14 CFR Part 145 Air Agency Repair Station located in Oscoda Michigan authorized to perform maintenance, inspection and testing on Pratt and Whitney JT8D turbofan engines that are certificated to operate upon Boeing 727, 737, Douglas DC-9 and MD88 aircraft. USA Jet Power is housed in a state-of-the-art 51,000 sq ft facility that supports its engine repair operations and parts warehousing.
Our Purpose
We elevate the world of logistics through passion and innovation.
Our Mission
We want to do more things and provide more solutions for more customers in more places around the globe with lower operating risk and flawless execution.
What You’ll Do
The USA Jet Power Accounting Admin is primarily responsible for supporting USA Jet Power by acting as the point person between operations, accounts payable, and accounting. The individual will be responsible for routing and tracking accounts payable and Credit Card invoices / spend throughout the lifecycle and/or managing customer facing operations systems transaction management. The individual will also be responsible for maintaining the accounting for inventory/cost of goods sold.
- Travel to offsite location (Oscoda, MI or Belleville, MI - depending on which office you are tied to) will be required. Initially travel may be more frequent, but a more defined scheduled can be determined between individual, operations leadership, and accounting
- Assist in coding and routing all vendor invoices through the proper systems
- Work closely with other internal AP departments to make sure invoices are properly disbursed after approval
- Understand the control procedures around vendor inquiries, payables, and disbursements
- Respond timely and accurately to internal team or external vendor inquiries around disbursements
- Ensure all inventory and cost of goods sold are recorded correctly in the financial statements each month
- Reconcile the inventory GL to the inventory reporting out of Amos each month
- Assist with vouching, tracking, and retention of invoices and supporting documentation
- Reconcile vendor invoices and statements to internal records
- Assist in preparing and researching monthly expense variances, including reconciliation of various general ledger accounts, daily and monthly
- Assist in reporting daily/weekly metrics, ongoing financial reports, as requested
- Protect company assets by keeping information confidential
- Assist with quarterly cycle counts / maintenance of proper inventory reporting
- Receives guidance for overall objectives; work with operations and within company and department policies and guidelines using independent judgment to achieve assigned objectives.
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned, which may include general office management duties and assisting other accounting and finance personnel with analyses, research, etc. as needed.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience with inventory management required
- 3+ years accounting, finance, or administrative related experience
- Bachelor’s or Associates degree in finance or accounting preferred, but not required; experience considered
- Ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently
- Experience in performing multiple projects and working with varying team members
- Significant computer end user experience (Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), ten-key skills
- Developed verbal and written communication skills, to effectively interact with diverse groups of constituents, including directors, peers, and staff members
- Highly self-motivated and very good problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented with good organization skills
- Specific Skills: Must possess a current valid driver’s license. Involves a high degree of responsibility for working with, safeguarding and controlling highly restricted information, knowledge or important confidences and criterion-related to research and development of customer data, future plans, policies, business prospects, finances, etc.; the release of which could have a detrimental effect and impact on the company’s affairs or undermine its competitive position. Must be self-motivated, able to maintain confidentiality, honest, friendly, punctual, and organized, have a positive attitude and be able to work unsupervised.
Ascent’s Competitive Benefits
- 401(k) and employer matching
- Life Insurance
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Wellness Program
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Overtime, Differential, Trip & Bonus Pay
Additional Considerations
Employment is not contingent upon COVID-19 vaccination status
May be required to work near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions
Noise level may be moderate to loud when aircraft is taxiing in the area
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