Financial Planning Report Manager

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board seeks a senior financial planning leader to orchestrate the development and administration of the airport's financial plan, budgets, and forecasts, collaborating across departments. You will supervise the budget process, provide strategic analysis, and guide staff on GAAP compliance, using advanced financial modeling and ERP systems to drive performance.

This role requires five years of relevant experience and a proven ability to lead teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.
• Five years of professional-level budgeting, financial planning, and forecasting experience.
• Three years of supervisory or team-leadership experience.
• CPA and/or MBA are desirable.
• Experience with Oracle Financials is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development and review of the financial plan.
• Supervises departmental Controllers and provides financial support.
• Participates in operating budget and forecast development.
• Provides strategic analytical support for special projects.
• Advises staff and management on budgeting issues.
• Directs fiscal year budget preparation within resource constraints.
• Monitors budget-to-actual performance and makes adjustments.
• Implements financial planning policies and procedures.
• Reviews GAAP changes and revises policies accordingly.
• Develops training programs to keep staff current.
• Interviews, selects, and disciplines subordinate staff.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Oracle Financials

Job description

Job Overview

Under the general direction of the Assistant Vice President, Business Financial Planning, organizes and coordinates the development and administration of Airport Board’s financial plan. Participates in the development and implementation of the operating budget; new and revised outlooks; forecast; financial systems, policies, procedures, and processes. Provides advanced financial analysis and process improvement services to departments. Ensures operating division’s budget submissions support stated goals, objectives and performance measures in conformance with Airport Board policies and procedures. Work involves extensive contact and coordination with Airport Board staff and outside agencies.

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinates, and assist the development and review of the financial plan in accordance with the Airport’s use agreement.
• Supervises Departmental Controllers and provide financial support to all areas of airport operation.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the operating budget and forecast.
• Provides strategic analytical support special projects.
• Provides advice and guidance to subordinate staff and departmental management on complex issues related to the operating budget.
• Directs the process for preparing and adopting a fiscal year budget within the constraints of available resources.
• Monitors, measures, and evaluates budget to actual performance and make adjustments as needed.
• Implements financial planning and budgetary policies and procedures, i.e. limiting the use of contingency planning, etc.
• Reviews changes in generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) rules and regulations and revises policies and departmental procedures appropriately.
• Develops and implements training programs to ensure that subordinates stay current on changes in budgetary and financial planning procedures and to ensure that staff maintains a high level of competence in areas of responsibility.
• Interviews, selects, evaluates, and disciplines subordinate staff.

What you need:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field.

Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional-level experience with budgetary, financial planning and forecasting experience.

Three (3) years of experience supervising or leading teams.

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 the principles and practices of management and public administration.
• Knowledge of generally accepted rate setting principles.
• Knowledge of basic statistical methodologies.
• Knowledge of financial models, budgeting, accounting, and management information systems.
• Knowledge of data processing using sophisticated, business-oriented software systems.
• Knowledge of computer applications relating to financial planning, financial reporting and management information systems.
• Skill in the use of mini- and microcomputers in conducting analytical activities.
• Ability to gather and analyze financial and operating data and draw logical conclusions.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and direct diverse analysis and research projects and develop logical recommendations.
• Ability to capture, organize, analyze, evaluate and convert data into meaningful information required by the operating financial planning and budget functions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to delegate authority and to coordinate and supervise the work of a group of professional and technical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, both within and outside the organization.

Desirable:

• CPA and/or MBA Financial analysis using complex spreadsheets and advanced financial measurements (i.e. NPV, IRR, regression, correlations).
• Process improvement experience with certification (i.e. Six Sigma or related)
• Experience with Oracle Financials.

Effort:

Works in an office environment.

Sits for prolonged periods of time.

Uses near-visual acuity in reading written documents and statistical data.

Performs complex mathematical calculations.

Uses substantial reasoning in problem solving and analysis.

Uses keyboard devices and computer monitors.

Exchanges information by telephone, computer, in writing, and in person.

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. We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport-one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We're recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence, and talented employees. Our success is made possible through the diverse talents of nearly 2,000 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connecting our community to the world. We're 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.