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/Hourly Rate:

$135K- 140K Per Year

Benefits

Paid time off401k, with company matchCompany sponsored life insuranceMedical, dental, vision plansVoluntary short-term/long-term disability insuranceVoluntary life, accident, and hospital plansEmployee Assistance ProgramCommuter benefitsEmployee DiscountsWeekly pay for union employeesFree hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

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  

 

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):  0 

 

Number of Direct Reports: varies by location, up to 5 

 

Number of Dotted Line Reports: 0 

 

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 deliver excellence as a team 

We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details 

We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes 

We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it 

We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better 

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

 

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. 

 

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf 

We anticipate that this job will close on:

11/01/2024

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