Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Cash Operations & Finance Coordinator

Location: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | On-Site | Full-Time | $24.00 / hour

Be the engine behind the operation.

Every day, thousands of travelers pass through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, but behind every successful operation is a team ensuring the details are handled accurately and efficiently.

We're looking for a Cash Operations & Finance Coordinator to support our cash room, invoicing, financial administration, and day-to-day business operations. In this role, you'll work closely with our Regional Controller and Inventory Control Manager to help ensure financial accuracy, maintain cash controls, and support the administrative functions that keep our airport operation running smoothly.

In addition, you'll provide administrative support that helps new employees get off to a great start and keeps our airport leadership team organized.

No two days are the same. One moment you may be reconciling daily cash activity, the next processing invoices, preparing reports, coordinating onboarding tasks, or supporting airport leadership with administrative projects.

At SSP America, our Cash Operations & Finance Coordinators are trusted partners who help keep the operation running smoothly behind the scenes.
Ideal backgrounds include cash office, casino cage, bank teller, vault operations, accounting assistant, accounts payable, retail back-office, hospitality administration, or office administration.

What You'll Do

Finance, Cash Operations & Administrative Support

• Help maintain the financial integrity of one of our busiest airport operations by supporting daily accounting and cash room functions.
• Work closely with the Regional Controller to support daily financial operations and reporting
• Partner with the Inventory Control Manager to maintain accurate inventory documentation and operational records
• Assist with daily cash room operations and cash controls
• Count, verify, and reconcile daily cash deposits from multiple restaurant locations
• Prepare bank deposits and maintain accurate cash logs
• Investigate and resolve cash overages, shortages, and reconciliation discrepancies
• Process daily cash reconciliations and balancing reports
• Ensure compliance with cash handling procedures and internal controls
• Support safe audits and maintain secure cash accountability
• Process vendor invoices and maintain accurate Accounts Payable documentation
• Assist with invoice reconciliation and research invoicing discrepancies
• Prepare financial, operational, and compliance reports
• Maintain petty cash records and supporting documentation
• Support airport leadership with administrative reporting and documentation

Administrative Support

• Help keep the airport operation organized by providing administrative support across multiple departments.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding activities, including tracking badging appointments, parking, and uniform distribution
• Submit and monitor Xurrent tickets to support employee onboarding and operational needs
• Maintain accurate employee records and administrative documentation
• Assist with interview scheduling and recruiting events
• Order office supplies and maintain office organization
• Support airport leadership with administrative projects and reporting
• Partner with Finance, Operations, and Human Resources to ensure day-to-day administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Two or more years of experience in cash handling, banking, casino cage operations, accounts payable, accounting support, retail cash office, office administration, or a related business support role
• Experience balancing cash, reconciling deposits, or supporting cash office operations strongly preferred
• Experience processing invoices or Accounts Payable preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage confidential financial and employee information with professionalism
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes

What Sets You Apart

• You love making sure every detail is correct.
• Numbers, reports, and reconciliations don't intimidate you - they motivate you.
• You're dependable, organized, and people trust you with confidential information.
• You can move from reconciling cash to processing invoices to supporting onboarding activities without missing a beat.
• You solve problems proactively and take pride in keeping things organized.
• You enjoy supporting a team and helping the operation succeed.

What to Expect

• A fast-paced airport environment where no two days are the same
• A combination of office work and collaboration with airport leadership
• Daily interaction with Finance, Operations, Inventory Control, and Human Resources
• Opportunities to learn and grow within one of the world's leading airport restaurant operators
• A role where organization, accountability, and accuracy truly matter

Why Join SSP America?

• Exciting work environment in one of Michigan's busiest airports
• Career growth opportunities with one of the world's leading airport restaurant operators
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401(k), and Employee Assistance Program
• A collaborative team where your work has a direct impact on the success of the operation

Why This Role Matters

• This isn't "just" an administrative position.
• You are the person helping ensure the numbers are accurate, invoices are processed, cash controls are maintained, and the operation has the administrative foundation it needs to succeed.
• Every reconciliation, every invoice, every onboarding task, and every report contributes to delivering an exceptional experience for our guests and our teams.
• Behind every successful airport operation is someone making sure everything behind the scenes runs exactly as it should. That someone could be you.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• EAP
• Voluntary Benefits: Life AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance
• SSP 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.