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 R equired to be S uccessful in the J ob:   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 V alues of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these V alues, 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: 11/29/2026 Please click here to view our North America Applicant Privacy Notice. 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