Accounting Supervisor – Capital (Airport)

Milwaukee County•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$66,581 - $99,861•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee County is seeking an Accounting Supervisor for its Airport Capital division. This role involves overseeing financial operations related to airport capital projects, including grants, budgets, and passenger facility charges. The position requires supervising accounting staff and collaborating with various stakeholders, including federal and state aviation administrators, airport management, and project teams. Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment and offers a competitive benefit package.

Requirements

Current resident of Wisconsin
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or closely related field
Three (3) or more years of practical work experience in accounting and finance or related field
At least One (1) year or more supervisory/management experience

Nice To Haves

Desired knowledge of INFOR general ledger system and GCR Airport Financial Management System, or expected to acquire.
Desired knowledge of FAA reporting systems for PFCs and SOAR, or expected to acquire.
Creates and maintains strong relationships with Federal and State aviation administrators, Airport employees, and other departments.
Requires knowledge of government accounting standards
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate preferred.
Reviews and approves journal entries made by the Accountants.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage two full-time accounting employees, including HR functions, professional development, and administrative duties.
Teach all tasks to assigned accounting staff and perform their functions during vacancies or absences.
Administer, monitor, and manage Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, including reimbursement requests, and reconcile grant payables and receivables.
Compile and prepare the annual Airport Capital Budget and capital carryovers.
Prepare capital program exhibits for stakeholder meetings.
Monitor balances, review activity, reconcile budget versus actual, and update expenditures, revenues, and assumptions for the Airport Cashflow.
Track projected funding, manage funding sources, and work with the Project Management Office on project changes and programming.
Serve as the point of contact for audit questions related to the capital program.
Administer, apply for new agreements, and manage Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Collection and Use agreements.
Account for and track capital project funding within the CIP, including various funding sources.
Monitor reserve funds for usage and balance, and prepare year-end reserve balance reconciliation.
Serve as the point of contact for audit questions related to the capital program and the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program.
Complete grant single audits annually and respond to internal audit requests.
Research, recommend, and enter complex year-end accounting entries.
Complete year-end reconciliations as assigned.
Review, manage, and approve operating and capital fixed asset entries.
Oversee and conduct bi-annual physical fixed asset inventory.
Calculate annual depreciation for operations and capital.
Review actual versus budget figures monthly.
Generate ad hoc reports for airport leadership and stakeholders.
Execute data analysis and special projects as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned by airport leadership.
Serve as an accounting resource for business units and stakeholders.
Support county architecture and engineering with capital projects.
Support the duties of the accounting manager and director of finance and administration.