Operational & Revenue Financial Controller, Aero
$100-120k
Next generation air travel company
Job no longer available
Next generation air travel company
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$100-120k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To usher in a new golden age of air travel.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience, ideally in the airline or transportation industry, with exposure to revenue accounting, operational finance, or controlling
- Proficiency in ERP and financial systems (Netsuite, Tipalti, Bill, etc.)
- Strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to create financial models, assess contract terms, and interpret their accounting impact
- Familiarity with the U.S. commercial aviation or travel industry preferred
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, especially when interfacing with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Must be a strong problem-solver, driven by facts and fact-based analysis
- Must be action-oriented and results-driven and love working with a diverse team
What the job involves
- The Operational & Revenue Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring Aero's operational costs and passenger revenue is accounted for and reported accurately and on time
- This responsibility includes overseeing general ledger postings, reconciliations, analysis of budget versus actual, as well as ensuring internal controls are properly maintained
- The Controller also is responsible for ensuring successful implementation of all operational costs allocation per flights, aircraft, passenger revenue initiatives, including accounting processes and policy development, technical accounting research, systems testing etc
- Manage all accounting operations including Billing, AR, AP, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition
- Provide a per flight, per aircraft, per base, per route operational profitability analysis
- Provide support to our accounting team in preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements, month-end and year-end close processes
- Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
- Manage and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
- Support in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts; report variances and initiate corrective actions
- Maintain and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Provide training to Aero employees as appropriate
- Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits; provide information to external auditors if required
- Any other duties or support to the VP Finance
Our take
Aero is carving out a unique space in luxury air travel. On one end, you've got the big players (Qatar Airways, American, British Airways), offering traditional first-class experiences. On the other hand, there's a full private jet treatment from companies like VistaJet or LunaJet. Aero sits somewhere in between, offering 'semi-private' flights that feel like first class (without the first-class price tag). It's a niche, but one that's turning heads by blending comfort, exclusivity, and value in a way few others do.
The premium service allows travellers to book a seat on jets flying directly between private terminals, so there are no crowds and no waiting in line. All seats are first class, and flyers have access to a private lounge and a dedicated concierge team while on board.
The company is backed by Uber's co-founder, Garrett Camp and their startup studio, Expa. It's currently only serving a small handful of destinations within the US, so the service is limited. However, there are plans to add more routes to take in popular European and US beach resorts, and some major cities such as London.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
49% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2022
$15m
CONVERTIBLE
Aug 2022
$50m
SERIES B
Total funding: $104.5m
Company HQ
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Ben Klein
(CEO)Ben initially joined the Aero team in 2021 on the General Counsel, since then, they've held a number of roles, becoming CEO in 2023. Previously, they were an Adjunct Professor of Aviation Law at San Jose State University.
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