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About the Role

The Assistant Controller is a key member of the Finance team responsible for supporting the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Company's accounting and financial reporting activities. This position requires a hands-on accounting leader who can operate both strategically and tactically, manage core accounting processes, provide technical accounting guidance, supervise and develop accounting staff, identify process improvements, and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information. The Assistant Controller partners closely with the Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on financial reporting, audits, compliance, systems improvements, and special projects, and works cross-functionally with other departments.

Responsibilities

Support the Controller in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements on both an accrual and cash basis.
Lead and participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded, classified, allocated, and supported.
Review balance sheet, bank account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by Accounting staff.
Analyze full P&L and provide detailed monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
Investigate significant financial variances and provide clear explanations to the Controller and CFO.
Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure accounting entries appropriately reflect underlying business activity.
Assist the Controller with monthly and quarterly reporting to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
Prepare and review supporting schedules and analyses used in management and financial reporting.
Ensure consistency between the general ledger, management reporting, supporting schedules, and externally reported financial information.
Partner with FP&A and operational teams to understand financial results, identify trends, and resolve reporting discrepancies.
Assist with accounting and reporting related to passenger activity, airline revenues, concessions, operating expenses, capital projects, and other key business drivers.
Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and coordinate audit requests across the accounting team.
Prepare and review audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries.
Assist with tax, regulatory, contractual, and other compliance reporting as required.
Track audit findings and assist with implementation of corrective actions and process improvements.
Support compliance with financial and reporting requirements under LGP’s financing agreements, concession arrangements, and other contractual obligations.
Oversee the integrity and effective operation of financial systems and related accounting applications.
Lead or support the evaluation, implementation, enhancement, and optimization of financial systems and ERP modules.
Partner with IT and external vendors to troubleshoot system issues and implement system improvements.
Identify opportunities to automate accounting processes, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve reporting capabilities.
Develop and maintain procedures documenting financial data flows, interfaces, and system processes.
Ensure financial and operational data used for reporting is complete, accurate, appropriately controlled, and reconciled.
Manage relationships with key technology vendors and service providers supporting Finance systems.
Coordinate user access and appropriate segregation of duties within financial applications.
Provide direct supervision, coaching, and development to members of the accounting team.
Supervise, mentor, and develop Accounting team members, providing appropriate guidance, training, performance feedback, and professional development.
Review staff work to ensure accuracy while supporting the development of stronger technical accounting capabilities within the team.
Establish clear expectations and accountability for assigned responsibilities and deadlines.
Review team members’ work and provide constructive, timely feedback.
Identify and lead cross-functional initiatives to streamline Finance processes, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and accelerate financial reporting.
Promote continuous improvement and effective collaboration across Finance and other LGP departments.
Participate in and lead special accounting, finance, systems, and process improvement projects as assigned.
Perform all other duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Minimum of 7–10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
Minimum of 2–3 years of supervisory or personnel management experience required.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting required.
Demonstrated experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting.
Experience coordinating external financial statement audits required.
Experience with Business Central or a large ERP required.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and Word.
Takes responsibility for issues from identification through resolution rather than waiting for direction.
Knows when to independently resolve an issue and when to escalate it.
Understands the accounting behind transactions, not simply the mechanics of processing them.
Produces accurate, well-supported work while maintaining an understanding of the broader financial picture.
Can effectively direct, develop, and hold team members accountable.
Communicates clearly and professionally with employees at all organizational levels and with external stakeholders.
Effectively manages competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Investigates issues, identifies root causes, recommends solutions, and follows through on implementation.
Works collaboratively while maintaining appropriate financial controls and accounting discipline.
Consistently looks for opportunities to simplify, automate, strengthen, and improve processes.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Navision or successor ERP platforms
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
U.S. GAAP
Financial reporting
Financial close
Audit coordination
Process improvement
Team leadership
Technical accounting guidance
Financial systems implementation
ERP module implementation
Construction accounting
Infrastructure accounting
Aviation accounting
Transportation accounting
Real estate accounting
Capital-intensive environments

Location

LaGuardia Airport, NY

Work Type

Regular Full Time

Experience Level

7-10 years accounting experience
2-3 years supervisory experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred

About the Company

LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) is the private developer and manager of the state-of-the-art Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport.
With our new award-winning $4B terminal now complete, LGP is seeking talented individuals to help us achieve ongoing excellence in terminal operation and guest experience.
Get onboard and join the team transforming the NYC travel experience.

Equal Opportunity

LaGuardia Gateway Partners provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics.
Further, it is the policy of LaGuardia Gateway Partners to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements.