Regional Assistant Controller - Hartford, CT

The Spirit of the Position:

The Regional Assistant Controller position reports to the Regional Controller and supports the region and it's management by ensuring accuracy in compiling and reporting all financial information related to the region in a timely and accurate manner.

Principal Job Duties:

• Review monthly financial reports that have been completed by the CAS Team to ensure compliance to GAAP accounting and company policy.
• Proactive and timely review of the monthly variance notes before they are sent to the regional and HO teams
• Drive the annual budget process in partnership with the Regional Controller, the operational teams, and department heads
• Assist in preparation and review of semi-annual reforecasts
• Develop and implement policies, controls, and procedures to improve financial performance, efficiency, and accuracy region wide.
• Collect and measure financial data to analyze financial performance
• Prepare various ad hoc reports for Regional Controller
• Partners with Regional Operations Teams to analyze and solve operational and financial challenges and opportunities within the region and across LAZ
• Assist with training operating team in LAZ accounting policies and compliance
• Provide support for significant new projects or initiatives being deployed with the region from a financial perspective.
• Act as the point person between the Home Office Finance Departments and the Region
• Answer incoming emails and electronic requests.
• Ability to travel as needed across the region
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or minimum of 7 years equivalent experience
• 5+ years in Financial Analysis, Financial Operations or an operational or general management role within the company or similar industry with financial reporting responsibilities
• 2+ years in a management role
• Advance to expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Neat, clean, and professional appearance
• Must have strong communication, leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical ability
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Property management accounting experience is preferred but not required.
• Parking industry experience is preferred but not required.

Skills:

• Ability to seek improvement and create an environment of idea sharing and creative problem solving.
• Ability to be approachable and facilitate coaching conversations with employees and managers.
• Ability to mitigate and lead others to overcome challenges (Never Ever Give Up Attitude).
• Ability to encourage open expression of ideas and opinions.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.

Compensation:

• Compensation will be commensurate with experience and will include a base salary, bonus opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package.

FLSA Status: Exempt

To be hired, all candidates are required to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify.