Department Controller

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Airport is seeking a Departmental Controller to oversee day-to-day financial operations for specific departments, develop financial reports, and partner with Finance and Business Planning to advise management on complex issues. This role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a finance/accounting background, 3+ years of related experience, and strong ERP skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.
• Three (3) years progressive business analysis/finance experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Directs departmental activities ensuring adherence to airport accounting, budgeting, and forecasting standards; liaises between Finance, Planning and departments.
• Prepares departmental O&M and revenue budgets and continuous forecasts for senior management.
• Manages day-to-day financial/operational processes: accruals, contract monitoring, payments, and check requests.
• Provides guidance on complex financial, business and accounting issues to departmental management.
• Performs financial analyses including alternatives analysis and net present value calculations.
• Conducts research and trend analyses on departmental expenditures and revenues.
• Supports procurement and materials management on contract issues.
• Prepares monthly financial reports, variance analyses, and ad-hoc reports.
• Presents findings to AVP of Financial Planning/Budget and other VPs.
• Assists in external and internal audits and special projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems (Oracle/PeopleSoft)

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Data-driven decision making

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/business

MBA

CPA (desirable)

Tools

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Overview

Under general direction from the Financial Planning Manager, performs day-to-day financial operational functions for specific departments and works to improve communications between Financial and Business Planning and business units on financial matters. Develops and prepares financial reports. The Departmental Controller is the primary “business partner” and liaison between Finance and the Department. Provides advice and guidance to departmental management on complex issues related to financial, business, process improvement and accounting issues.

Job Overview

Under general direction from the Financial Planning Manager, performs day-to-day financial operational functions for specific departments and works to improve communications between Financial and Business Planning and business units on financial matters. Develops and prepares financial reports. The Departmental Controller is the primary “business partner” and liaison between Finance and the Department. Provides advice and guidance to departmental management on complex issues related to financial, business, process improvement and accounting issues.

What You Will Be Doing

• Directs specific departmental activities regarding the adherence to Airport accounting, budgeting, and continuous forecasting standards and processes; makes recommendations to improve departmental management of financial and operational processes, and serves as the primary liaison between Finance, Financial and Business Planning, and the department on financial and business matters.
• Prepares departmental Operation & Maintenance (O&M) and revenue annual budgets and continuous forecasts for review and action by senior management.
• Responsible for the day-to-day financial/operational processes such as researching and recommending solutions to accounting issues, making accruals, monitoring contracts, coding payments, requesting checks, etc.
• Provides advice and guidance to departmental management on complex issues related to financial, business, process improvement, and accounting issues.
• Prepares financial analysis such as alternatives analysis, operating cost of capital programs, net present value, etc.
• Conducts and participates in research and trend analyses relating to departmental expenditures and revenues.
• Provides financial support to the department and the Procurement and Materials Management Department on contract issues.
• Prepares monthly financial reporting, variance analysis and ad-hoc reporting.
• Presents findings and recommendations concerning financial, accounting, and business issues to the Assistant Vice President of Financial Planning/Budget, and other department Vice Presidents.
• Assists in various inquiries in external and internal audits.
• Responsible for the completion of special projects.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field of study.
• Three (3) years progressive business analysis/finance experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.
• Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) accounting rules and financial concepts such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
• Advanced knowledge of ERP financial applications systems such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.
• Knowledge of Metrics Reporting/Balanced Scorecard & KPI’s.
• Advanced skills in budgeting, forecasting, trend analysis, and variance explanations.
• Skill in cost accumulations and allocation.
• Advanced skills in data-based decision making.
• Ability to understand and analyze processes for the purpose of process improvement.
• Ability to query and develop meaningful financial and business reports for users.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Advanced ability in Excel spreadsheet, database, and database query tools.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and correspondence using appropriate business and technical vocabulary and proper grammatical construction.
• Ability to effectively and tactfully interface with senior management throughout the organization.

What We Desire

• MBA
• CPA
• Experience in both municipal/governmental and private sector environments.

Effort

• Works in an office environment.
• Sits for extended periods of time.
• Communicates by telephone, electronically, in writing and in person.
• Uses keyboard devices and computer monitors.
• Uses mathematical, statistical and reasoning abilities in problem solving and analysis.
• Drives to locations on and off Airport property.

About Us

We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport-one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We are recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence and talented employees. Our success is made possible because of the diverse talents of over 2,100 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connect our community to the world. We are looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be. Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose.