gategourmet · 4 days ago
Business Unit Controller - Airline Catering
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$108K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expgategourmet is a company specializing in airline catering services, and they are seeking a Business Unit Controller to oversee financial reporting, analysis, and control for a defined area. The role involves ensuring adherence to corporate policies, developing key performance indicators, and assisting in pricing decisions to maintain customer profitability.
Food and Beverage
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
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting
7 years of experience in a related field
Broad knowledge of finance, controlling, and cash management
Effective oral and written communication skills
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
Commuter benefits
Employee Discounts
Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles
Company
gategourmet
gategourmet has been serving the airline industry for more than 70 years and has become the world’s largest independent provider of airline catering and logistics.
5001-10000 employees
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2025-07-15
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