Accounting Supervisor - Aviation Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Aviation Department oversees Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, the nation's 14th busiest airport, and 2 general aviation airports, Deer Valley, and Goodyear Airports. Sky Harbor Airport is the State of Arizona's largest economic engine. The work is fast paced, dynamic, and ever changing to meet current traveler needs and aviation trends. The Fiscal Management Division (FMD) manages the airport's finances to ensure the airport is self-sustaining while the airport continues to reinvest in, grow, and develop facilities for future growth.

The Aviation Department is looking to fill an Accounting Supervisor position in the Financial Accounting and Reporting Section (FARS) in the Fiscal Management Division (FMD). This position may occasionally rotate leadership responsibilities among the division's three sections (Financial Accounting and Reporting, Cost Accounting, and Capital Management). This position currently has three direct reports (an Accountant IV, an Accountant III in Financial Reporting and an Accountant III in Accounts Receivable) and oversees a total of 9 individuals (3 in financial reporting and 6 in Accounts Receivable).

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing airport grant accounting.
• Managing accounts receivable function.
• Creating and monitoring of fixed assets.
• Creating and reviewing of financial statements.
• Supervising professional level accounting staff.
• Directing a wide range of fiscal accounting duties.
• Ensuring internal and federal reporting of airport statistics.
• Ensuring federal financial reporting of passenger facility charges (PFCs).
• Implementing financial components of the Aviation Department's Business Plan.
• Coordinating and completing the Aviation Department's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Monitoring and implementing new pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).

Aviation Accounting Supervisors have considerable latitude to exercise professional discretion within the parameters of General Accepted Accounting Principles, City ordinances, rules, regulations, Federal Aviation Administration policies, and other guidelines. Work is performed under the general direction of a Deputy Aviation Director.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to lead and motivate diverse teams.
• Ability to ensure information is accurate and deadlines are met.
• Ability to manage their section and make decisions independently.
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Possess strong critical thinking, communication (written and oral), and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with accounting standards as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and/or the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

SALARY

Pay Range: $93,121.60 to $137,592.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $93,121.60 to $118,872.00 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of professional-level supervisory experience in governmental accounting or auditing.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers .
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with:
  • Airport finance.
  • Accounts Receivable.
  • Financial statements.
  • Grant accounting.
  • Federal reporting.
  • ACFR management.
  • PFCs or CFCs.
  • Fixed assets.
  • Annual comprehensive financial reports.
  • Implementing or researching new GASB pronouncements.
  • Managing and completing the ACFR process including managing other accountants and working with auditors.
• An advanced degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or business administration, preferred.
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or another relevant audit or financial certification, desired.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 27, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Accounting Supervisor, JC:03280, ID# 55211, 8/14/2024, USM, GO, Benefits: 007

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