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This position partners closely with Maintenance Operations, Production Planning, Supply Chain, and Program Management to monitor project costs, support accurate customer billing, analyze profitability, and ensure timely financial reporting. The role serves as a key business partner by providing financial insight into maintenance events, aircraft modification programs, and other customer-driven projects.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES\nMonitor financial performance of assigned aircraft maintenance projects and customer work orders.\nTrack labor, materials, subcontractor expenses, and outside vendor costs against approved estimates and budgets.\nAnalyze project profitability and identify cost overruns, schedule impacts, and financial risks.\nSupport customer invoicing and ensure billings align with contract terms and completed work.\nPrepare project forecasts and estimate-at-completion (EAC) reporting.\nReview and reconcile work order transactions and project costs within the ERP system.\nPartner with maintenance managers and project managers to improve cost visibility and project performance.\nPerform month-end close activities related to maintenance projects, including accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations.\nDevelop financial reports, dashboards, and KPI metrics for management review.\nAssist with revenue recognition and compliance with accounting policies and contractual requirements.\nSupport audits and provide project-related financial documentation as needed.\nRecommend process improvements to increase efficiency, cost control, and reporting accuracy.***\nQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\nBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.\n3+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience. Experience in an aviation MRO environment a plus.\nKnowledge of aircraft heavy maintenance checks, modifications, component repairs and maintenance work orders a plus.\nExperience supporting project-based operations, preferably in aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, maintenance, or industrial services.\nExperience with labor utilization analysis and maintenance productivity reporting a plus.\nStrong understanding of GAAP and project accounting principles.\nFamiliarity with aviation regulatory environments and customer contract billing a plus.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, financial modeling, and data analysis.\nExperience with ERP systems and project costing modules.\nExperience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools a plus.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to communicate effectively with both finance and operational teams.\nORGANIZATIONAL CORE VALUES\nSafe - We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome. \nEfficient - We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity as a high performing organization. \nQuality - We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance, which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes. \nService - We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other. \nBEHAVORIAL COMPETENCIES\nDrive & Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. They are ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization. They have the stamina and endurance to handle the substantial workload present in today’s organization. They are motivated to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce even in exhausting circumstances. \n Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, marketing, operations, information technologies, human resources, etc.). They add organizational value through unique expertise in a functional specialty area. They remain current in their area of expertise and serve as a resource in that area for the organization. \nHigh Standards - Effective performers establish and model standards that guarantee exceptional quality and necessary attention to detail. They continually seek to improve processes and products, and they hold staff accountable for quality. They find best practices, share them, and then improve upon them. \nInitiative - Effective performers are proactive and act without being prompted. They don’t wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility and act on it. They make things happen. \nIntegrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded. \nHSEQ DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\nUnderstand and provide visible support of Destination Zero \nPractice job duties with Safety at the core of all tasks \nA job is not complete unless it is done safely \nStand-Up, Speak-Out, and Take-Action - Do the right thing when no one is looking, report safety concerns, near misses and incidents to management, use the Stop Work authority to immediately stop unsafe acts or work practices. \nPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 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