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AeroVect Inc.

Job Overview

Location

New York City - Hybrid

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As the first in-house finance hire at AeroVect Inc., you will own the accounting function end-to-end and build it from the ground up, playing a critical role in supporting the company’s mission to transform ground handling with autonomy.
• You will drive the full monthly and annual close process, prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements for board and investor reporting, manage intercompany transactions across US, UK, and Canadian entities, and own revenue recognition for a mixed hardware and software business with recurring revenue streams.
• You will manage hardware COGS accounting including inventory, BOM costing, and depreciation, evaluate and implement a modern ERP and finance tools, build automated workflows for close and reporting, coordinate with external tax advisors for multi-jurisdiction compliance, manage debt facility reporting, establish internal controls, and prepare for external audit readiness.
• You will join a Series A aviation and autonomous technology company backed by top-tier venture capital, working with major airlines and ground handling providers globally, and have the opportunity to shape the finance function during a high-growth phase.
• You will develop deep expertise in startup finance, international accounting, ERP implementation, and investor reporting while gaining visibility into cutting-edge aviation technology and autonomous systems.

🎯 Requirements

• 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to build and own the finance function from the ground up at a high-growth Series A aviation technology company
• Work with cutting-edge autonomous systems and ground handling innovation serving major global airlines
• Hybrid work model in New York City with flexibility
• Exposure to international finance across US, UK, and Canadian entities
• Involvement in fundraising preparation, debt facility management, and investor reporting
• Professional growth in a venture-backed environment with top-tier investors in aviation and autonomous driving

Skills & Technologies

Hybrid

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About AeroVect Inc.

AeroVect Inc. builds autonomous ground vehicles and management software for airport cargo and baggage handling. Its electric tractors and tow-tugs automate loading, unloading, and transport of luggage and freight on tarmacs and in terminals, integrating with existing baggage systems and aircraft operations. The company combines AI perception, path planning, and fleet orchestration to reduce delays, labor costs, and emissions while improving ramp safety and throughput for airlines and ground-handling partners.

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