Controller, Operations

Job Description 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:

• $145K
• 150

K Per Year Benefits:

• 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
• Employee Discounts
• Weekly pay for union employees
• Free 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) Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone: Excellence 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. Passion 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. Responsibility 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.

Respect 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. 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: 05/10/2026 For California Residents, please clic k here to view our California privacy notice. If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us!