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We partner with organizations in the airline, cruise, and rail sectors to deliver solutions that improve layover operations, enhance customer experience, and support long-term growth.\nOur mission is to make layovers simpler and more efficient for crew members-and we bring that to life through deep industry expertise and a practical, results-driven approach.\nToday, API’s platform powers over 18 million crew room nights each year for 100+ airlines and travel operators worldwide. Our Global Reach ensures that airline crews are rested, transported, and connected so global aviation runs on time.\nAt API, we’re building a culture rooted in succeeding and thriving together. It’s a place where people are encouraged to take ownership, develop their skills, and contribute to work that matters.\nIf you’re looking to grow your career in a company that values steady progress, real impact, and long-term development, we’d like to meet you!\nPosition Summary\nAccommodations Plus International (API) is seeking an experienced and strategic financial operations leader to oversee the integrity, accuracy, and performance of client financial deliverables. This role serves as a critical link between API’s clients, internal teams, and supplier network, ensuring that billing, reconciliation, reporting and operational processes drive client satisfaction. The position will be Director level, commensurate with experience and scope of responsibility. This leader will supervise the DPAX Financial Operations, Billing, and Accounts Receivable staff, including the Revenue Billing function for commissions and the AR team that collects commission revenue.\nEssential Functions and Responsibilities\nVerify monthly reporting packages for accuracy and completeness prior to transmission to the client.\nConduct spot-checks and reconciliations of data sourced from multiple internal systems and teams to ensure consistency and integrity.\nReview monthly reporting to ensure suppliers are uploading invoices accurately and within established timelines; escalate and resolve issues as needed.\nDevelop a comprehensive understanding of each client’s business model, contractual obligations, and program objectives to ensure all deliverables support a successful, long-term relationship.\nPartner closely with the Business Development, Integration and Client Delivery teams to facilitate a seamless client transition from contract signing through implementation and ongoing operations.\nParticipate in and lead client communications, including weekly performance meetings, monthly business updates, and quarterly business reviews (QBRs).\nDevelop expertise in API’s proprietary technology platforms and serve as a knowledgeable resource for clients and internal stakeholders.\nIdentify and recommend process improvements that increase operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve reporting accuracy.\nMentor, develop, and manage direct reports, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional growth opportunities.\nLead and supervise the Financial Operations staff who prepare and verify client reporting packages, monitor supplier invoice uploads, and perform reconciliations.\nLead and supervise the Billing staff who own the Revenue Billing function as it relates to commissions, ensuring commission invoices are accurate, complete, and issued on time in accordance with client contract terms.\nLead and supervise the Accounts Receivable team responsible for collecting commission revenue, including monitoring aging, resolving billing disputes, and escalating past-due balances.\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Client Delivery and Technology teams to resolve client issues and drive program performance.\nMonitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare executive-level summaries highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.\nSupport audits, compliance reviews, and ad hoc financial analyses as requested by leadership.\nLevel Differentiation\nAssistant Director of Financial Operations\nMinimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial operations, financial analysis, accounting, or a related field.\nDemonstrated ability to manage client deliverables and supplier relationships with moderate oversight.\nContributes to strategic planning initiatives and executes against established account strategies.\nParticipates in client meetings and supports QBR preparation under the guidance of senior leadership.\nOwns end-to-end client financial operations and acts as the primary financial point of contact for assigned accounts.\nRequired Skills, Education, and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.\nComfortable working with business partners, managing competing deadlines, and adapting to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.\nStrong customer and client service skills, with the ability to positively represent API in client-facing situations.\nExperience managing supplier or vendor relationships at scale.\nPrior experience supporting Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and executive-level reporting.\nAbility to work effectively with and understand diverse cultures, both domestically and internationally.\nAn organized self-starter who works proactively and independently.\nAbility to multitask and consistently deliver under strict deadlines.\nStrong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.\nPreferred Qualifications\nProficiency in Power BI, Power Query, or similar data analytics and reporting tools.\nFamiliarity with SQL, data visualization tools, and NetSuite are ideal but not required.\nExperience in the travel, hospitality, airline or rail industry is ideal but not required\nCore Competencies\nProblem Solving and Analysis\nRelationship Building\nBusiness Acumen\nStrategic Thinking\nResults Driven\nLeadership\nCustomer Focus\nProcess Management\nTechnical Capacity\nCommunication Proficiency\nBilling & Collections\nSupervisory Responsibility\nYes. This role supervises the Financial Operations, Billing, and Accounts Receivable staff, including the staff that own the Revenue Billing function as it relates to commissions and the AR team that collects commission revenue.\nPosition Type and Expected Hours of Work\nThis is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, during normal core business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.\nTravel Requirements\nUp to 5 % travel is required.\nCompensation\nThe good faith compensation range for this role is $150,000 - 165,000 USD annually. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.\nOther Duties\nDuties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time according to business needs.\nThe performance of additional responsibilities if you are designated as a Data Protection Champion (DPC), Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) or Information Assurance Accounting Officer (IAAO).\nWork Environment\nThis position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.\nAAP/EEO Statement\nAccommodations Plus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.\nPrivacy Statement\nAPI may use the contact information you provide to communicate about this role, including via text message. See our [Privacy Policy] for details. 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