FRG - Finance and Administration Manager
About The Position
Avports is seeking a Finance & Administrative Manager to serve as the principal financial and administrative leader at Republic Airport (FRG), one of New York's premier general aviation airports. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys combining finance, administration, payroll coordination, human resources support, and team leadership in a dynamic airport environment. Reporting directly to the Airport Manager, the Finance & Administrative Manager is responsible for leading the airport's accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, purchasing, administrative operations, payroll coordination, and human resources administration functions. This position plays a key role in ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and effective workforce administration for both union and non-union employees. You will work closely with airport leadership, Corporate Finance, Corporate Human Resources, NYSDOT, tenants, vendors, auditors, and labor representatives to support the continued success of Republic Airport.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, or business administration experience
- Two (2) or more years of supervisory or management experience
- Experience with general ledger accounting
- Experience with financial statement preparation
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting
- Experience with account reconciliations
- Experience with accounts receivable and billing
- Experience with internal controls and audit support
- Experience with month-end and year-end close processes
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and customer-service skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in airports, aviation, transportation, public-sector, infrastructure, or other regulated environments
- Experience supporting payroll, human resources, and administrative operations
- Experience working in a unionized workforce environment
- Experience with ERP, accounting, payroll, or HRIS systems
- CPA, CMA, SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar professional certification
Responsibilities
- Lead all airport accounting activities, including general ledger management, account reconciliations, month-end closing, and financial reporting
- Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and financial presentations
- Oversee tenant billing, accounts receivable, collections, and cash management activities
- Maintain strong internal controls and financial accountability
- Coordinate internal and external audits
- Prepare reports and analyses required by airport management, NYSDOT, and corporate leadership
- Manage administrative operations and office support functions
- Administer purchasing and procurement processes
- Maintain contracts, vendor records, and business documentation
- Coordinate departmental systems, technology, and office resources
- Support airport projects, capital planning, and operational initiatives
- Coordinate onboarding, orientation, training compliance, and employee recordkeeping
- Support payroll administration, timekeeping review, leave tracking, and personnel changes
- Assist with employee relations, investigations, and policy administration
- Support workforce administration in a multi-union environment
- Maintain confidential personnel, payroll, and labor-relations records
- Supervise accounting and administrative personnel
- Establish priorities, monitor performance, and promote accountability
- Build strong working relationships with employees, tenants, vendors, auditors, and stakeholders
- Support business continuity and emergency-response activities as needed
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance Options
- 401(k) Profit-Sharing Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Paid Company Holidays
- Professional Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
