Controller, Operations

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

• 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.

• 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.

• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 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.

• 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.

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:

none

Language / Communication

Skills:

Effective oral and written communication skills

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 keyboard, 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)

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.
• We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.
• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.
• We always look out for each other – creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.
• We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

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.

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We anticipate that this job will close on: 05/31/2026

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