Department Controller

DFW International Airport•Grapevine, TX

19d

About The Position

Under general direction from the Financial Planning Manager, the Department Controller performs day-to-day financial operational functions for specific departments and improves communications between Financial and Business Planning and business units on financial matters. The role develops and prepares financial reports and serves as the primary business partner and liaison between Finance and the department. It provides departmental management with advice and guidance on complex financial, business, process improvement, and accounting issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field of study.
Three years of progressive business analysis or finance experience; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted.
Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting rules and financial concepts such as Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
Advanced knowledge of ERP financial application systems such as Oracle or PeopleSoft.
Knowledge of metrics reporting, Balanced Scorecard, and KPIs.
Advanced skills in budgeting, forecasting, trend analysis, and variance explanations.
Skill in cost accumulation and allocation.
Advanced skills in data-based decision-making.
Ability to understand and analyze processes for process improvement.
Ability to query and develop meaningful financial and business reports for users.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Advanced ability with Excel spreadsheets, databases, and database query tools.
Ability to write clear and concise reports and correspondence using appropriate business and technical vocabulary and proper grammatical construction.
Ability to interface effectively and tactfully with senior management throughout the organization.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
CPA.
Experience in both municipal/governmental and private sector environments.

Responsibilities

Direct departmental activities to ensure adherence to Airport accounting, budgeting, and continuous forecasting standards and processes; recommend improvements to financial and operational processes; and serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Financial and Business Planning, and the department on financial and business matters.
Prepare departmental Operation & Maintenance (O&M) and revenue annual budgets and continuous forecasts for senior management review and action.
Manage day-to-day financial and operational processes, including researching and recommending solutions to accounting issues, making accruals, monitoring contracts, coding payments, and requesting checks.
Advise and guide departmental management on complex financial, business, process improvement, and accounting issues.
Prepare financial analyses, including alternatives analyses, operating costs of capital programs, and net present value analyses.
Conduct and participate in research and trend analyses relating to departmental expenditures and revenues.
Provide financial support to the department and the Procurement and Materials Management Department on contract issues.
Prepare monthly financial reporting, variance analyses, and ad hoc reports.
Present findings and recommendations on financial, accounting, and business issues to the Assistant Vice President of Financial Planning/Budget and other department Vice Presidents.
Assist with inquiries in external and internal audits.
Complete special projects.