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gategroup logoGategroup · San Francisco, CA
$140K–$150K/yrFull-timeOn-siteToday
Accounts PayableClassificationLeadershipPayrollSAP
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Requirements

  • 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
  • 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, d

Benefits

Health & Wellness Reimbursement Account-$20,000/yearPaid 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 DiscountsMain Duties and Responsibilities:Financial ReportingResponsible 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.ControllingEnsure 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 ManualBilling - quality of direct data entry at Units and hand-off to Central BillingPayroll - control around Kronos time & attendance, quality of input to UltiproGeneral Ledger - monitoring SAP transactions in line with SAP Unit Controlling ManualAnalysis and Performance DrivingDevelop 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 ProfitabilityReview pricing proposals for customers and assist Area VP in pricing decisionsAssist the Units in maintaining effective analysis of profit and loss by customerHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)

Additional Information

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


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