Regional Cost Controller (Baltimore)

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Reporting Line: Manager, Regional Cost Controlling 

Assist the Regional Cost Controlling Manager in providing tool and reports to local management and to the holding company to steer the P&L of the Region.

Key Responsibilities and Duties 

Cost Controlling

• Provide monthly reports (FTE report, expenses check-points, quarterly pre-close, monthly financial reports, rolling forecast) and analysis of the P&L to local management and to the Group Finance. 

• Manage and update local and group reports with group standard KPIs. 

• Ad-hoc financial analysis. 

• Preparation of PD exercises related to expenses 

• Support the Manager to implement new tools as Power BI and other required by the Group Finance 

• Coordinate and assist with monthly expenses review. 

• Provide to Account 78 accounts accruals when necessary 

• Perform reconciliations between SAP and Finance+

• Provide analysis and support to Group Consolidation.

• Be responsible to create and provide cost centers when required 

• Super user of Amadeus Citryc expenses tool 

Required Qualifications and Skills 

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or related discipline. Master's Degree and/or CPA desired 

• 2-4 years' experience in Corporate Accounting, financial area, ideally in a controlling position: expertise in finance & accounting, analysis of performance/ financial reports 

• Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills using pivot tables 

• Pragmatic, flexible, autonomous and team player making constant improvements 

• Detailed oriented and organized 

• Self-Starter, following jobs to completion with high independence and challenging current processes 

• Ability to analyse data and quickly learn Financial systems 

• At ease with figures and data processing tools, ideally knowledge of SAP and SAP BW and Power BI 

• Proficient MS Excel and Multi-Dimensional Databases 

Ability to evolve in a cross-cultural environment 

• Experience with IFRS accounting standards 

• Cost Accounting / Cost Controlling Experience Preferred 

• Looking for candidates that possess a basic awareness of Artificial Intelligence technologies and are enthusiastic about learning and integrating AI into everyday business processes. 

• (Generative) Artificial Intelligence or GenAI or AI 

• Data Analysis 

• (Microsoft) Copilot 

• ChatGPT 

Total compensation range: 

$85,000 - $100,000 

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual's relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary ranges are only one component of our total compensation package. 

Benefits: 

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you'll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you. 

Featured employee benefits to enrich your life: 

· Competitive compensation 

· Annual bonus eligibility and/or commission structure opportunities 

· 401(k) discretionary match of up to 6% 

· Flexible work schedules 

· Health and wellness benefits 

· Paid time off for vacation, illness, Birthday Day Off and Volunteer Day Off 

· Tuition Reimbursement 

· Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits 

Learn more about our benefits here:

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98013 | Finance & Accounting | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Trade | Full-Time | Permanent

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We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

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