Controller

Who We Are

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visitwww.aerovect.com.

As our first in-house finance hire, you will own the accounting function end-to-end and build it from the ground up.

You will

• Own the full monthly and annual close process, driving toward a best-in-class close timeline

• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements for board and investor reporting

• Manage intercompany transactions and consolidation across our US, UK, and Canadian entities

• Own revenue recognition for a mixed hardware and software business with recurring revenue

• Manage hardware COGS accounting including inventory, BOM costing, and depreciation schedules

• Evaluate, select, and implement a modern ERP and supporting finance tools (billing, AP automation, expense management)

• Build automated workflows to streamline close processes, reconciliations, and reporting

• Coordinate with external tax advisors for US federal/state, UK, Canadian, and transfer pricing compliance

• Manage debt facility reporting including draw tracking, covenant compliance, and interest calculations

• Establish and maintain internal controls appropriate for the company’s stage and growth trajectory

• Prepare for and support external audit readiness

• Prepare a month end close package including budget vs. actual commentary

You have

• 6–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 2+ years at a venture-backed startup

• Experience as the sole or primary finance person at a company of 30–150 employees

• Strong technical accounting skills: revenue recognition (ASC 606), inventory and hardware accounting, multi-entity consolidation, intercompany eliminations

• International accounting experience (US + at least one non-US jurisdiction)

• Ability to independently produce investor-grade financial statements and board packages

• Experience implementing or migrating ERP systems

• CPA certification

We Prefer

• Familiarity with modern, AI-native finance tools (e.g., Rillet, Ramp, etc.)

• Experience supporting a fundraise (Series B+): data room preparation, investor Q&A, financial due diligence

• Experience with RaaS

• Experience with debt facilities or equipment financing

• Experience in aviation, logistics, robotics, or automation solutions