Senior Department Controller - Strategic Finance Partner

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking a Senior Departmental Controller to lead day-to-day financial operations within ITS/ETAM and to act as a key business partner to Finance and planning teams.

You will develop financial reports, advise leadership on complex accounting issues, and guide strategic planning, process improvements, and capital project funding decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
• Six (6) or more years of progressive business analysis and accounting/finance experience.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Direct departmental activities ensuring adherence to airport accounting, budgeting, and continuous forecasting standards.
• Assist development of long-term strategy and business planning to reach airport financial goals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to implement efficient processes.
• Prepare financial analyses including NPV, IRR, and other cost/benefit metrics.
• Provide coaching to department controllers and prepare O&M budgets and forecasts.
• Manage day-to-day financial/operational tasks and advise on complex issues.
• Conduct research, scenario analysis, risk assessments, and trend analyses on expenditures and revenues.
• Offer financial support on contract issues and review monthly results with senior leadership.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

NPV/IRR analysis

Data-driven decision making

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Process improvement

Report writing

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Master's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Oracle Fusion

EPM

SQL

Database querying

Job description

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking a Senior Departmental Controller to lead day-to-day financial operations within ITS/ETAM and to act as a key business partner to Finance and planning teams.

You will develop financial reports, advise leadership on complex accounting issues, and guide strategic planning, process improvements, and capital project funding decisions.