Business Unit Controller

About the role

The Finance team at AMPORTS supports accurate, timely financial processing and reporting at corporate and facility levels, enabling operational continuity and strong internal controls. This role serves as a key finance partner to facility leadership, providing financial insight, decision support, and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the Facility General Manager and operational leaders to provide timely financial insight, decision support, and performance analysis.
• Own key accounting activities for the business unit, including general ledger oversight, month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
• Review and approve accounts payable vouchers and accounts receivable cash applications to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and appropriate controls.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset activity, including additions, changes, transfers, disposals, and balance sheet support.
• Prepare monthly and year-to-date variance analysis against budget and prior year, clearly explaining key drivers and identifying follow-up actions.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and support strong internal controls, clean audit support, and reliable reporting.
• Analyze labor, revenue, and departmental performance trends to help facility leadership understand profitability and operational efficiency.
• Support sales tax returns, fuel excise tax refunds, personal property tax returns, legal expense tracking, and lease-related CPI calculations as needed.
• Lead or support the annual operating budget process in partnership with facility and finance leadership.
• Provide audit, tax, and compliance support by preparing accurate schedules, explanations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and help strengthen reporting, controls, and finance support for the business unit.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members while promoting accountability, responsiveness, and a high-performance finance culture.

Requirements

• A proactive finance partner who can balance accounting accuracy with practical business support.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain financial results clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical capabilities and system skills, including NetSuite, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and related reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work with operational and executive-level leaders.
• Organized, self-directed, and able to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Results-oriented, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Experience in public accounting, audit, operational finance, budgeting, or multi-site business support is preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite, advanced Excel, and financial reporting tools is also preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification is a plus.

Benefits

This is a full-time in-office position with occasional overnight travel (up to 20%). Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with flexibility during critical business deadlines.