Job Abstract

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures, controls correspondence, designs filing systems, reviews and approves supply requisitions, assigns and monitors clerical functions  

• Provides historical reference by defining procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records.  

• Designs and implements office policies by establishing standards and procedures: measures results against standards.  

• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results  

• Keeps management informed by reviewing and analyzing special projects; summarizes information; identifies trends  

• Maintains office staff results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; plans, monitors and appraises job results and/or in the case of dotted line reports?influencing and monitoring results and recommending appropriate actions to the BU controller and/or local GM. 

• Performs weekly projections and forecasts as needed  

• Contributes to and performs monthly closing for two operating units  

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing results as needed 

• Manages billing, AP, SAP coordinator, and payroll staff for two operating units  

• Assists controller in ensuring necessary controls are in place  

• Coordinates monthly inventory process and ensures SAP functions are performed on a timely basis  

• Performs other duties as needed  

Qualifications 

Education: 

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related Field required.  

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance preferred.  

Work Experience:  

• 3 years accounting experience in high volume, high transaction, manufacturing environment.?  

• Previous supervisory experience with accounting/payroll staff preferred.  

• Previous experience in SAP or other ERP programs preferred.  

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) 

• CPA or finance/accounting certifications a plus. 

Job Skills:   

• Knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically intermediate knowledge of Excel.  

• Forecasting, budgeting, and implementing/following cost control methods.  

Language / Communication Skills: 

• Effective written and oral communications?  

• Bi- Lingual is a plus  

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job: 

• 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 

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, 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 

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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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