Strategic Financial Planning Lead - Budget & Forecasting

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking a Senior Finance Planning Manager to organize and coordinate the development and administration of the Airport Board’s financial plan. You will participate in operating budget development, outlooks, forecasts, and financial systems to support the organization’s performance measures.

You will lead budget reviews, provide advanced financial analysis, supervise departmental controllers, and guide strategic planning across airport operations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial planning

Forecasting

Leadership

GAAP

Data analysis

Communication

Public administration knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is seeking a Senior Finance Planning Manager to organize and coordinate the development and administration of the Airport Board’s financial plan. You will participate in operating budget development, outlooks, forecasts, and financial systems to support the organization’s performance measures.

You will lead budget reviews, provide advanced financial analysis, supervise departmental controllers, and guide strategic planning across airport operations.