Jet Support Services, Inc Hiring for Technical Staff Accountant Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

About JSSI
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.

JSSI products and services include:

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Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize aircraft maintenance budgets, enhance residual value, and provide peace of mind to aircraft owners and operators of virtually all makes and models of aircraft, engines and auxiliary power units (APUs).

• JSSI Parts & Leasing provides aircraft parts, leasing and supply chain solutions. From a single bolt to a complete engine, customers gain access to an inventory of over 45,000 aircraft parts, engines and APUs and a global vendor network to source assets for anything that flies. All backed by the buying power and expertise of JSSI, one of the largest purchasers of parts and maintenance services in the aviation industry.
• JSSI Advisory Services utilizes JSSI’s technical expertise and global network to deliver desktop appraisals by ASA-accredited appraisers, asset inspections, technical advice and maintenance event management. Trusted aviation advisors draw on decades of technical knowledge, experience and real-world data to consult clients.
• Traxxall provides software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) solutions for aircraft maintenance tracking, parts inventory management services, and cloud-based software to enhance the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) workflow.
• SierraTrax offers simple, intuitive, and affordable maintenance tracking software for business aircraft to manage aircraft maintenance, logbooks, records and regulatory compliance.
• Conklin & de Decker enables aircraft owners and operators to make more informed decisions. More than 35 years of objective and impartial data powers digital tools to analyze aircraft ownership options with the most accurate performance and comparison data available, and review critical state tax information.

For more information, visit jetsupport.com.

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Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) is seeking a well-qualified Technical Staff Accountant to be based in the Chicagoland area.*

Position Summary:

• We are seeking a high performing Accountant to participate in the day-to-day aspects of JSSI’s internal and external audit processes. This position will participate in the accounting aspects of purchase accounting and valuations and divestitures. The ideal candidate would be a confident, high energy, analytical and articulate accounting professional looking to make an impact at a global aviation company poised for growth. The role will be at our downtown Chicago headquarters, with the ability to work remotely, based on guidance from the Senior Supervisor.
• Reporting: This position will report directly to the Senior Supervisor, Technical Accounting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate fully in the internal and external audit processes.
• Assist with purchase accounting and valuations upon each acquisition as well as perform routine monthly, quarterly, or annual changes.
• Assist with all accounting aspects of any company divestitures.
• Research technical accounting rulings and decisions and assist in the development of strategic decisions.
• Assist with the statutory accounting process for three international entities and other entities as the need arises.
• Participate as a contributor in monthly close for consolidated reporting.

Desired Credentials:

• 3 years +/- national public accounting firm audit experience, ideally currently at the Associate level or higher.
• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Chicago area resident or ability to travel to Chicago 3 – 5 days per month.
• Intermediate to Expert MS Excel skills.
• Database downloading proficiency.
• Pluses:
• Aviation industry experience.
• Private equity accounting environment experience.
• M&A and divestiture experience.
• Purchase accounting and valuations experience.
• Inventory and software accounting experience.

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 characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Physical Setting:

• Office

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
This position can be performed remotely in the USA or in our Chicago, IL Global Headquarters.

Work Location: Remote