Senior Department Controller

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board is seeking a Senior Departmental Controller to oversee financial operational functions and facilitate communication between finance teams and business units. The role entails developing financial reports and participating in strategic planning for achieving financial goals.

Ideal candidates will possess a strong accounting or finance background, demonstrate advanced ERP application skills, and excel in financial analysis. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact financial processes within the organization.

Qualifications

• Requires 6+ years of progressive business analysis and accounting/finance experience.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in writing clear and concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Directs financial operations and ensures adherence to accounting standards.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to implement efficient processes.
• Prepares departmental budgets and financial forecasts.

Skills

GAAP accounting

ERP financial applications (Oracle, PeopleSoft)

Data-based decision making

Financial analysis and reporting

Microsoft Excel

Education

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

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Master’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Oracle Fusion

EPM financial reporting systems

Job description

Job Overview

Under general direction from the Financial Planning Manager, performs day‑to‑day financial operational functions for ITS or ETAM and works to improve communications between Financial and Business Planning and business units on financial matters. Develops and prepares financial reports. The Senior 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, strategic plan, process improvement and accounting issues.

What you will be doing

• Directs specific departmental activities regarding adherence to Airport accounting, budgeting, and continuous forecasting standards and processes.
• Assists with the development of long‑term strategy and business planning to reach Airport wide financial goals.
• Collaborates with department senior leadership to recommend and implement efficient and effective processes.
• Prepares financial analysis such as alternatives analysis, operating cost of capital programs, net present value, etc.
• Provides coaching and oversight to other department controllers.
• Prepares departmental Operation & Maintenance (O&M) annual budgets and continuous forecasts for review and action by senior management.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day financial/operational processes such as researching and recommending solutions to accounting issues, making accruals, monitoring contract funding status and capital project process, etc.
• Provides advice and guidance to departmental management on complex issues related to financial, business, process improvement, and accounting issues.
• Conducts and participates in research, scenario analysis and modeling, risk assessments, 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.
• Meets monthly with department’s senior leadership to review results, explain budget variance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field of study.
• Six (6) plus years progressive business analysis and accounting/finance experience. Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the above.

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.
• Ability to create metrics reporting/balanced scorecard & KPI’s.
• Ability to utilize budgets, forecasts, trend analysis, and variance explanations methodologies.
• Knowledge in cost accumulations and cost allocation.
• Advanced skills in data‑based decision making.
• Skill in analyzing and improving business processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Skill in querying and developing meaningful financial and business reports tailored to user needs.
• Skill in using Microsoft Excel, databases, and database query tools to analyze and present financial data.
• Skill in writing clear and concise reports and correspondence using appropriate business and technical language.
• Skill in effectively communicating complex information both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to interact professionally and tactfully with senior management across all organizational levels.
• Ability to multi‑task and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively and tactfully with senior management.

Desirable

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or similar field
• Experience in utilizing Oracle Fusion and financial reporting systems, such as EPM
• 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.