City controller job description

StandardAero is centrally located in North Kansas City, just off the Hwy 9 Heart of America Bridge. Our employees work in a safe, clean and air-conditioned facility that is focused on the well-being of its employees, customers and products. The typical StandardAero North KC employee stays for over 25 years. We work on parts from most military and commercial jets in use today as well as the next generation engines of tomorrow.

StandardAero/PAS Technologies Inc. has an immediate opening for a Plant Controller with a solid work history, attention to detail, strong computer skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude and a passion for problem solving and solid analytical experience to join our plant Leadership Team.

The Controller is responsible for all financial and management accounting activities of the business unit including monitoring the financial performance of specific business units/programs. Provides comprehensive analysis and calculates financial measures of performance.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares monthly account analysis of profit & loss statement and balance sheet accounts.
- Coordinates the day-to-day financial operations within the business unit including the administration and monitoring of company financial policies.
- Responsible for meeting the financial reporting requirements of the business unit that includes measures of performance, month-end and related journal entries, margin analysis, expense reviews and profit planning.
- Develop timely and accurate plant financial forecasts and the annual budget.
- Support Plant Leadership to identify and carry out initiatives to improve profits, reduce costs, evaluate capital investments and make best use of available resources;
- Provides financial analysis, monitoring and closing of capital projects and associated spend.
- Ensures that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, acceptable accounting practices, applicable regulations and required filings are submitted on time.
- Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisals, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
- Actively participates in the appropriate management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
- Provide supporting documentation to include small business plans, cost and price data for government related contracts and audits.
- Manages the Finance and Supply Chain departments at the plant.
- Plan and manage Inventory Cycle count process.
- Perform various special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- 5+ years financial planning and analysis experience in a manufacturing environment; Aerospace MRO industry experience a plus;
- Possess superior operational orientation, business modeling and analytical skills;
- Strong technology skills a must (Excel and Database tools); working experience with large ERP system a must, Oracle a plus;
- Experience in a standard costing environment;
- An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance related field required;
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices;
- Demonstrates initiative and a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines;
- Ability to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment;
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.

Welcome has safely transported over 3 million travelers in more than 60 destinations around the world, including 1 million travelers in 2019 alone. 97% of those who travel with Welcome have rated its service as “Excellent”, making Welcome Pickups the new standard for in-destination travel services.

The Team

We are a group of vibrant diverse people who love traveling and never settle on quality. Each one of us didn't join Welcome by chance, and believes deeply in what Welcome is trying to achieve, so we work relentlessly to make that happen. We challenge common logic, focus on design, putting simplicity and usability first, and creating memorable experiences. We keep learning and exploring better ways to serve our community and grow personally and professionally in our respective fields. We stay humble along the way, with a “pay it forward” mentality, but with big and bold goals.

About the Role

We are currently working on expanding Welcome in a number of cities across the world and transform Welcome to a global leader in its field. To do that, apart from a hard-working and resourceful team, we need local help from problem-solving, entrepreneurial-spirited people like you.

In your capacity as a City Launcher, you will help us fast-track the process of finding the ideal driver candidates we are looking for, and also assist with sorting out questions we have about the destination.

What you'll do

• Help us understand the destination better by completing the destination overview and assisting with our understanding of the legal landscape and pricing setup
• Bring qualified driver leads so we can operate in your destination and provide the level of services we opt for

Requirements

• Fearless. You can be dropped in the middle of the ocean and will survive. A person who thrives under pressure and can work backward to complete a mission.
• Doer. You are an execution machine.You deliver tasks on or before time
• Creative. You go above and beyond our guidance lead sourcing strategies to achieve the goal
• Closer. You can convince easily a driver or a company about the necessity of working with Welcome Pickups
• Resourceful problem-solver. A real hustler who can get to a solution faster than anybody else.
• Strong multi-tasker with an exceptional ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Owner mentality. You can't remember the last time you said "that's not my problem".

What we offer

• Being part of fast-growing startup and it's whole network
• Ownership and Responsibility in launching a new destination
• Flexible working hours based on your schedule
• Performance based Compensation

This is a project-based role that can last from 10 days to 4 weeks depending on your speed of completing the assigned tasks

Next Steps

If you feel this is the opportunity you've been looking for to earn some extra cash, challenge yourself and help us expand Welcome globally, go ahead and apply for the position!