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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.\nJob Summary\nReporting to the Controller, 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.\nThis position requires a hands-on accounting leader who can operate both strategically and tactically. The Assistant Controller will be expected to independently 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.\nThis position partners closely with the Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on financial reporting, audits, compliance, systems improvements, and special projects. The Assistant Controller also works cross-functionally with Operations, Commercial, IT, Human Resources, and other departments to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational data.\nMajor Duties and Responsibilities\nAccounting Leadership & Financial Close\nSupport the Controller in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements on both an accrual and cash basis, as required. \nLead and participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes. \nMaintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure transactions are accurately recorded, classified, allocated, and supported. \nReview balance sheet, bank account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by Accounting staff, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items. \nAnalyze full P&L and provide detailed monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results to ensure accuracy. Investigate significant financial variances and provide clear explanations to the Controller and CFO. \nWork collaboratively with other departments to ensure accounting entries appropriately reflect underlying business activity. \nFinancial Reporting and Analysis\nAssist the Controller with monthly and quarterly reporting to executive leadership and other stakeholders. \nPrepare and review supporting schedules and analyses used in management and financial reporting. \nEnsure consistency between the general ledger, management reporting, supporting schedules, and externally reported financial information. \nPartner with FP&A and operational teams to understand financial results, identify trends, and resolve reporting discrepancies. \nAssist with accounting and reporting related to passenger activity, airline revenues, concessions, operating expenses, capital projects, and other key business drivers. \nAudit, Internal Controls and Compliance\nServe as a key point of contact for external auditors and coordinate audit requests across the accounting team. \nPrepare and review audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries. \nAssist with tax, regulatory, contractual, and other compliance reporting as required. \nTrack audit findings and assist with implementation of corrective actions and process improvements. \nSupport compliance with financial and reporting requirements under LGP’s financing agreements, concession arrangements, and other contractual obligations. \nFinancial Systems and Data Integrity\nOversee the integrity and effective operation of financial systems and related accounting applications, including Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Navision or successor ERP platforms. \nLead or support the evaluation, implementation, enhancement, and optimization of financial systems and ERP modules. \nPartner with IT and external vendors to troubleshoot system issues and implement system improvements. \nIdentify opportunities to automate accounting processes, reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, and improve reporting capabilities. \nDevelop and maintain procedures documenting financial data flows, interfaces, and system processes. \nEnsure financial and operational data used for reporting is complete, accurate, appropriately controlled, and reconciled. \nManage relationships with key technology vendors and service providers supporting Finance systems. \nCoordinate user access and appropriate segregation of duties within financial applications. \nTeam Leadership and Process Improvement\nProvide direct supervision, coaching, and development to members of the accounting team. \nSupervise, mentor, and develop Accounting team members, providing appropriate guidance, training, performance feedback, and professional development. \nReview staff work to ensure accuracy while supporting the development of stronger technical accounting capabilities within the team. \nEstablish clear expectations and accountability for assigned responsibilities and deadlines. \nReview 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. \nPromote continuous improvement and effective collaboration across Finance and other LGP departments. \nParticipate in and lead special accounting, finance, systems, and process improvement projects as assigned. \nPerform all other duties and responsibilities as required. \nCompetencies\nOwnership: Takes responsibility for issues from identification through resolution rather than waiting for direction. \nJudgment: Knows when to independently resolve an issue and when to escalate it. \nTechnical strength: Understands the accounting behind transactions, not simply the mechanics of processing them. \nAttention to detail: Produces accurate, well-supported work while maintaining an understanding of the broader financial picture. \nLeadership: Can effectively direct, develop, and hold team members accountable. \nCommunication: Communicates clearly and professionally with employees at all organizational levels and with external stakeholders. \nOrganization: Effectively manages competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. \nProblem solving: Investigates issues, identifies root causes, recommends solutions, and follows through on implementation. \nPartnership: Works collaboratively while maintaining appropriate financial controls and accounting discipline. \nContinuous improvement: Consistently looks for opportunities to simplify, automate, strengthen, and improve processes. \nEducation and Experience\nBachelor's degree in Accounting required \nCPA and/or MBA preferred not required\nMinimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible accounting experience. \nPublic accounting experience preferred. \nMinimum of 2-3 years of supervisory or personnel management experience required. \nStrong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting required. \nDemonstrated experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting. \nExperience coordinating external financial statement audits required. \nExperience with construction accounting, infrastructure, aviation, transportation, real estate, or other capital-intensive environments is a strong plus. \nExperience with Business Central or a large ERP required. \nAdvanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and Word \nExperience implementing or improving financial systems, accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting automation is highly desirable. \nPrimary Work Location: LaGuardia Airport, NY\nEmployee Status: Regular Full Time\nEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action\nLaGuardia 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. 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