Controller

gategroup•Newark, NJ

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Overseeing financial reporting, analysis, and control of a defined area (revenue in excess of $50M). This position is eligible for incentive pay of 20% of the annual base salary, dependent upon successful attainment of company, team, and individual goals.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred)
7 years of experience in a related field
Broad knowledge of finance, controlling, and cash management
Effective oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Certification, Licenses and Registration: none

Responsibilities

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 (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.
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.