Remote Financial Controller

Summary

Job Description: Financial Controller at JayWay Travel - A well-established travel company seeking a senior finance professional to oversee accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and manage financial activities. The role involves leadership, strategic planning, and hands-on management of financial activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or auditing
• A deep understanding of US tax regulations is a must
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a highly ranked accounting position, preferably in the travel industry
• Experience in managerial positions, including budgeting, planning, controlling, financial reporting and analysis, and risk management
• A deep understanding of accounting and bookkeeping, GAAP and IFRS, US taxes, and preferably EU tax regulatory and tax compliance
• Deep understanding of cash flow management and cost reduction
• Experience with Excel and Google Workspace, Xero, or other similar accounting software

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial reporting and updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across the company
• Prepare and record payroll, contractor payments, manage benefits, policies and 401(k)
• Assign, train and oversee the accounting team with AP, AR and credit card expenses
• Track and reconcile Deferred Revenue monthly
• Cash flow management - provides the status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
• Fulfil compliance role with federal, state, and local legal requirements in the locations JayWay customers travel by filing financial reports and advising management on needed actions
• Prepares special reports and ad hoc requests as needed
• Shapes and manages the Finance department based on the company’s needs to fully support all other departments

Preferred Qualifications

Previous ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and or ISO 31000 standards certification experience would be a bonus

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health & Wellness Allowance after completion of the probationary period
• Fully remote-work position
• Company MacBook provided
• Travel opportunities
• Performance bonuses