West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence.  We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth o

Financial Operations Manager

West Star Aviation • 
East Alton, Illinois, United States
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:

West Star is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry and we recognize this is the result of our talented team of trusted employees working together to deliver customer service excellence.  We are committed to providing our employees with personal and professional growth opportunities while fostering a culture of respect and well-being with a small company feel. 

 

When you join our team we don’t think you should have to wait for your benefits to kick in. That’s why when you start, they start with you! This includes medical, dental, 401K match, time off accruals, weekly pay days and much more. We don’t want you to live to work, we want you to work and live.

 

What you can expect as a Financial Operations Manager at West Star:

 

Provide analysis of all KPIs against objectives on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.  Examples are below but not exhaustive.

  • Billed Hour / Effective labor rate variances
  • Labor Rate variances
  • Overtime analysis with realized rate impact
  • Tracking of unutilized labor with root cause analysis
  • Support each VP/GMs/Program Managers in analyzing their budgets and identifying cost savings opportunities.

Coordinate process improvement initiatives with Management and Corporate Director of FP&A

  • Chair weekly/monthly meeting with VP/GMs/Program Managers for understanding and improvement of:
    • Master Schedule
    • Projected Revenue
    • Projected EBITDA
    • Labor Utilization
  • Meet monthly with each department manager to go over their total spending for the month and assist them in managing their functions within the approved budget.

Provide financial leadership to the VP/GMs/Program Manager team with respect to:

  • Annual Budget preparation and communication with Director of FP&A and Corporate Controller
  • Quarterly rolling forecast preparation and presentation
  • Identifying and executing cost reduction initiatives

Coordinate Facility functions with Corporate FP&A processes and requirements

  • Reports to Corporate Director of FP&A for:
  • Integrity and consistency of reporting data and processes
  • Consistent analysis of operational data and variances
  • Consistency of KPI reporting for Corporate dashboards

Monthly analysis of Operational results for financial reporting

Dotted line responsibility to the Facility VP/General Manager for:

  • Capital project analysis & tracking Analysis of actual results versus budget for all cost areas Capacity planning / scheduling

What youll need to bring with you:

  • Accounting,finance, business or technical-related bachelor’s degree with at least eight years of related work experience and progressive responsibilities.
  • Strong background in accounting coupled with analysis skills to help develop recommendations and present the business “story”
  • Ability to think strategically and help translate business strategy into action
  • Superior MS Excel and analytical skills
  • Extensive experience working with production ERP systems and financial analysis software
  • Be a team player and bring a “roll-up-your-sleeves” self-starter mentality to the job

The salary range for this position generally ranges from $110,000 to $135,000. Actual salary will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other forms of compensation include a semiannual discretionary bonus based on performance, as well as health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid vacation. This position will remain open until 09/11/2024.

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