SUMMARY:

Maintain and develop proper accounting policies, practices and procedures, related accounting and financial
reporting systems, and internal controls throughout AAR CORP. and its subsidiaries. Manage and control all internal and
external financial reporting activities. Direct and personally complete a wide range of financial analyses in support of
current business plans and prospective financial planning objectives

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct, manage and control day-to-day corporate accounting tasks andactivities required to create credible and informative financial and operational reports.Ensure that worldwide accounting and financial reporting consistently complies with generally accepted accounting principles, AAR practices, regulatoryrequirements and professional standards, at both the corporate and the operating unit level.Direct and coordinate the preparation of AARs annual budgets and financial forecasts. Maintain and continuously improve the related reporting andanalytical systems so as to isolate the causes/sources of significant variances.Oversee and coordinate the compilation and presentation of various regulatory filings, including the Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-3, S-8 and other similar documents. Manage and coordinate the preparation and compilation of the company's annual report.Work directly with financial and operations managers among the company's business units to identify opportunities and alternatives for driving financialperformance improvement.Provide expert financial and accounting advice to operations management with regard to the structuring of complex sales, leasing and partnership arrangements.Coordinate advance preparations and ensurethat the work of external auditors is able to proceed freely and expeditiously.Provide technical interpretation of newaccounting pronouncements/standards and formulate strategies for implementation.Assume a leadership role, performand/or coordinate key aspects of financial and operational due diligence tasks and analyses as may be appropriate tosatisfactorily investigate prospective acquisitions.Participate in and/or direct projects designed to enhance the cost-effective management and control of major company assets, including inventory and accounts receivable.Provide direction for the operations and staff of the corporate A/P and Payroll functions.Meet at least annually with eachoperating unit controller to communicate and prepare a written individual performance evaluation for review by theoperating head of the unit and AARs CFO.Chair the administrative committees of the company's retirement plans.
Assist with drafting scripts, press releases and similar documents for external communication purposes.All other dutiesas assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with AARs policies andapplicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing
work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Commitment to company values and ethics

Dependability: personally responsible, completeswork in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately

Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong workenergy

Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared Strong judgment and decision-making Initiative:plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance,undertakes additional responsibilities

Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills

Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving Independent: must have the ability tocarry out and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision

SUMMARY:

Maintain and develop proper accounting policies, practices and procedures, related accounting and financial
reporting systems, and internal controls throughout AAR CORP. and its subsidiaries. Manage and control all internal and
external financial reporting activities. Direct and personally complete a wide range of financial analyses in support of
current business plans and prospective financial planning objectives

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct, manage and control day-to-day corporate accounting tasks andactivities required to create credible and informative financial and operational reports.Ensure that worldwide accounting and financial reporting consistently complies with generally accepted accounting principles, AAR practices, regulatoryrequirements and professional standards, at both the corporate and the operating unit level.Direct and coordinate the preparation of AARs annual budgets and financial forecasts. Maintain and continuously improve the related reporting andanalytical systems so as to isolate the causes/sources of significant variances.Oversee and coordinate the compilation and presentation of various regulatory filings, including the Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-3, S-8 and other similar documents. Manage and coordinate the preparation and compilation of the company's annual report.Work directly with financial and operations managers among the company's business units to identify opportunities and alternatives for driving financialperformance improvement.Provide expert financial and accounting advice to operations management with regard to the structuring of complex sales, leasing and partnership arrangements.Coordinate advance preparations and ensurethat the work of external auditors is able to proceed freely and expeditiously.Provide technical interpretation of newaccounting pronouncements/standards and formulate strategies for implementation.Assume a leadership role, performand/or coordinate key aspects of financial and operational due diligence tasks and analyses as may be appropriate tosatisfactorily investigate prospective acquisitions.Participate in and/or direct projects designed to enhance the cost-effective management and control of major company assets, including inventory and accounts receivable.Provide direction for the operations and staff of the corporate A/P and Payroll functions.Meet at least annually with eachoperating unit controller to communicate and prepare a written individual performance evaluation for review by theoperating head of the unit and AARs CFO.Chair the administrative committees of the company's retirement plans.
Assist with drafting scripts, press releases and similar documents for external communication purposes.All other dutiesas assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with AARs policies andapplicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing
work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Commitment to company values and ethics

Dependability: personally responsible, completeswork in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately

Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong workenergy

Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared Strong judgment and decision-making Initiative:plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance,undertakes additional responsibilities

Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills

Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving Independent: must have the ability tocarry out and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or twelve years proven related experience and/ortraining; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move aboutthe facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditionalbusiness environment.

may be additional duties as outlined

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or twelve years proven related experience and/ortraining; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move aboutthe facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditionalbusiness environment.

may be additional duties as outlined