Senior Accounting Manager

About Tradewind

Tradewind Aviation is a leading Part 135 commuter and on-demand private charter operator with operational bases at the Waterbury/Oxford, CT (OXC);
Westchester, NY (HPN);
Stuart, FL (SUA) and San Juan, PR (SJU) airports. Founded in 2001 by aviation enthusiasts on the premise that all flights deserve the highest quality aircraft, crew, and service, Tradewind provides personal air travel—both private and scheduled service—throughout North America and the Caribbean.

Full-time

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join our dynamic Finance team in the Middlebury, Connecticut Corporate office. This critical role will lead the monthly financial close, prepare financial statements, manage key accounting areas including intercompany accounts, inventory, and fixed assets, and perform ad hoc analysis as requested. The role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, drive for a strong control environment, and partnership with the Controller.

As a Senior Accounting Manager, you will collaborate with the Controller, head of FP&A, and CFO to discuss financials, systems, and internal control environment.

• Manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring that all financial statements are accurate, complete, and in compliance with GAAP, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations, and report preparation.
• Implement an accrual system for the close process.
• Ensure timely reporting of all monthly financial statements with assistance of the finance team.
• Prepare year‑over‑year account analysis.
• Inventory and fixed asset accounting—analyze inventory balances, investigate variances, create analysis, and monitor inventory for excess & obsolescence.
• Lead the annual physical inventory.
• Document and assess process improvement.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations monthly, understand and resolve variances.
• Manage accounting for non-core operating entities and financial statement preparation.
• Create a strong control environment by working alongside finance and non‑finance personnel to ensure processes are executed in accordance with company policy.
• Help upgrade overall department internal controls through process understanding, control identification and solution implementation.
• Review monthly account reconciliations and verify the balances are consistent with GAAP.
• Work with the controller to establish priorities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure efficient reviews of financial data and audit process design and develop policy and procedure repositories.
• Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as requested.
• Manage AP vendor approvals through Ramp, preventing fraud risk to the AP workflow, ensuring proper tax set up.
• Review controls including AP/AR oversight, key control of routine reconciliations.
• Support cash management.
• Partner with FP&A on budget and forecast matters.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a strong understanding of US GAAP/Financial Accounting.
• 7+ years of progressive Accounting experience, preferably with some managerial experience.
• Experience creating, implementing, managing, and monitoring effective internal controls.
• Experience in public accounting is a plus.
• Passionate about leading change and solving problems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong managerial presence that reflects a participative, proactive, and hands‑on operating style.
• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and manage priorities.
• ERP experience; demonstrated ability to learn a new system.
• ERP system implementation experience is a plus.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Must be self‑driven, detail oriented, and possess strong organizational skills including time‑management and prioritization.
• Must possess strong communication skills to interact with leadership and various departments.
• Current or aspiring CMA or CPA is a plus.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Be able to lift 15 lbs. of weight.

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/DCA, and 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fun, dynamic team with opportunities for rapid advancement.
• Travel benefits on various US and International airlines.