Regional Controller, Northeast

The US spends $160 Billion per year on highways. Every new car model costs at least $1 Billion to develop. Yet cars spend only 5% of their time driving. Where do these cars spend the other 95%? PARKED!

LAZ Parking is one of the largest operators in the growing multi-billion dollar US parking industry. Founded in 1981, LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces from offices all across the country. When it comes to parking, we are the experts!

Most importantly, LAZ is a PEOPLE FIRST company with a mission to “create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients”. If you are looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best – contact us today!

The Spirit of the Position:

The Regional Controller position reports to the Senior Director of Regional Finance with a secondary report to the region’s Senior and Regional Vice Presidents 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. This position will support our Northeast Region, and the candidate must reside in MA, CT, NY or NJ.

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 with the operational teams and department heads
• Prepare and review semi-annual reforecasts
• Review of all monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations for the region.
• 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 and present findings to management.
• Prepare various ad hoc reports for the RVP/SVP and Director of Regional Finance.
• Partners with Regional Operations Teams to analyze and solve operational and financial challenges and opportunities within the region
• Review and interpret contracts to assist in compliance and internal/external reporting needs and profitability
• Review proformas for new business to ensure profitability and accuracy.
• Lead and train operating team in LAZ accounting policies and compliance
• Overseeing the teams of bookkeepers for the regions who are responsible for account maintenance and new account enrollment, utilizing a proprietary AR System
• 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 Northeast - typically four to six days a month (NY, NJ, MA, RI)
• Additional duties as assigned
• Degree in Accounting or minimum of 5 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.

Requirements:

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

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.