Aviation Accounting Manager

About the role

The Aviation Accounting Manager will be a critical business partner to the aviation teams and be responsible for overseeing key accounting processes. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, efficiency, and business support. The ideal candidate will operate independently, solve complex problems, and drive process improvements while fostering a culture of accountability and financial discipline.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and record monthly, quarterly, and year-end accruals to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Perform account reconciliations across multiple software programs to general ledger data and spare parts inventory records.
• Track, reconcile and report maintenance inventory and part consumption.
• Ensure the accuracy of general ledger by reviewing accounts, reconciling discrepancies, preparing necessary adjustments and booking entries to ensure completeness.
• Reconcile, and prepare entries for prepaid expenses, amortization schedules, fixed assets and other accounts.
• Identify and report expense data to capitalize assets as it relates to aviation expenses.
• Collaborate and assist in the month, quarter and year-end closing process, ensuring the accuracy of financial system entries and adjustments while meeting strict financial deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audit processes, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Review financial data and reports to prepare supporting schedules and reconciliations for internal and external audit requirements.
• Prepare results summary and fluctuation and trends analyses to relevant management teams.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, or other relevant accounting standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Support tax filings, regulatory reporting requirements and other projects as needed.
• Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as assigned/required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (required).
• 5+ years of experience accounting experience, with a strong background in accrual accounting, reconciliations, and general ledger audits.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX 404 requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Proven ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare, life sciences, or aviation industry.
• Ability to travel between Bozeman, MT, Andover, MA and Dallas, TX as needed to facilitate month-end close and other projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels.

Benefits

• Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA
• Dental
• Vision
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401K Plan
• Pet insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan