| Location | Boston, MA |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $130,000–$160,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Title: Finance Manager – Aviation Investment & Leasing
Salary: $130,000–$160,000
Location: Boston, MA
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• High-impact finance role supporting investment strategy, aircraft leasing, capital structuring, and portfolio performance
• Significant exposure to senior leadership with reporting to the Divisional President and dotted line to the CFO
• Opportunity to evaluate complex investments and influence capital deployment and portfolio returns
• Broad exposure across finance, accounting, treasury, capital markets, and investment analysis
• Global organization serving more than 2,000 customers across the aviation and aerospace industries
• Individual contributor role with significant ownership and executive visibility
Finance Manager Key Responsibilities:
• Evaluate asset-level and portfolio-level returns including IRR, NPV, cash yield, lease rate factors, and MOIC
• Develop advanced financial models incorporating debt structures, tax considerations, cash flows, and scenario analysis
• Analyze market trends, asset values, leasing cycles, credit risk, and portfolio performance
• Evaluate financing alternatives including secured debt, warehouse facilities, ABS structures, term debt, and equity partnerships
• Partner with Treasury on funding strategies, capital structure, and refinancing initiatives
• Work closely with Accounting on lease classification, revenue recognition, depreciation, impairment, and monthly close
• Support technical accounting related to asset purchase and sale transactions
• Improve internal controls, financial reporting, and governance
• Prepare executive-level reporting and investment committee presentations
Finance Manager Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience in aviation finance, aircraft leasing, structured finance, or related investment roles
• Deep knowledge of aircraft leasing cycles, asset valuation, and secondary market dynamics
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel expertise
• Strong understanding of lease accounting, including ASC 842 and IFRS 16
• Experience evaluating and executing complex investment transactions
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
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Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.


