BU Controller

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Overseeing financial reporting, analysis, and control of a defined area (revenue in excess of $50M) **Annual Hiring Range:** - $140,000-$150,000/Per Year **Benefits** - *Health & Wellness Reimbursement Account—$20,000/year* - *Paid time off* - *401k, with company match* - *Company sponsored life insurance* - *Medical, dental, vision plans* - *Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance* - *Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans* - *Employee Assistance Program* - *Commuter benefits* - *Employee Discounts* **Main Duties and Responsibilities:** *Financial Reporting* - Responsible for Unit by Unit financial reporting process including month-end reporting, budgets, and interim forecasts. - Support Unit managers in generating business plan and budget submissions. *Controlling* - Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at Units. - Identify control weaknesses and implement cost control initiatives. - Test internal control procedures at Units and interaction with headquarters and outsource companies: - Accounts Payable – end to end AP process controls with Datamatics, per AP Manual - Billing – quality of direct data entry at Units and hand-off to Central Billing - Payroll – control around Kronos time & attendance, quality of input to Ultipro - General Ledger – monitoring SAP transactions in line with SAP Unit Controlling Manual *Analysis and Performance Driving* - Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to track material and labor costs by Unit. - Analyze financial trends, define and initiate corrective measures. - Drive Unit productivity goals through regular Continuous Improvement reviews with General Managers and Process Owners. - Assist Unit in planning labor based on forecasted business changes. *Customer Profitability* - Review pricing proposals for customers and assist Area VP in pricing decisions - Assist the Units in maintaining effective analysis of profit and loss by customer **Qualifications** **Education:** - BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred) **Work Experience:** - 7 years of experience in a related field - Broad knowledge of finance, controlling, and cash management **Technical Skills:** (Certification, Licenses and Registration) - **none** **Language / Communication Skills:** - Effective oral and written communication skills **Job Dimensions** **Geographic Responsibility:** Unit or Region**Type of Employment:** Full-time**Travel %:** 10%**Exemption Classification:** Exempt**Internal Relationships:** Employees at all levels of the organization **External Relationships:** Customers**Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:** - Regularly sitting at a desk, using fingers to operate a computer key board, reaching for telephone or books with hands or arms, and talk or hear while on the phone or communicating with others. - Normal office environment **Budget / Revenue Responsibility:** (Local Currency)**Organization Structure****Direct Line Manager (Title):** Dir, Field Controlling ******Number of Direct Reports:** *2***Estimated Total Size of Team:** *up to 7* **gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:** - **Thinking –** Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills - **Engaging –** Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People - **Inspiring –** Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively - **Achieving –** Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus **Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position**Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: - We treat each other with respect and we act with *integrity* - We communicate and keep each other informed - We put our heads together to problem solve and…