Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

As the Senior Financial Analyst, you will play a pivotal role under the guidance of the Budget Manager, overseeing the analysis, recording, and reporting facets of financial planning and budgeting activities for the Authority. Your responsibilities will encompass professional accounting duties, involving the management of diverse financial transactions, systems, and procedures. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic financial direction of the organization, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.

 COMPENSATION: $80,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience.

POSITION ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Monitor month-end accounting processes and analyze variances between actual and expected outcomes.

·         Conduct forecast variance analysis and communicate variance drivers to finance leadership.

·         Participate in the overall development of the annual operating expense, revenue, and passenger budget 

·         Contribute to monthly forecast submissions to Finance.

·         Generate insights from financial analyses, interpret data, and communicate key takeaways.

·         Support departments with monthly revenue and expense projections through the Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service.

·         Ensure costs adhere to airport accounting policies.

·         Maintain the cost center and account hierarchy associated with operating expenses in the Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service. 

·         Prepare complex journal entries and post transactions, including fund transfers across departments and cost centers.

·         Create, establish, maintain, and audit financial records, accounts, ledgers, and journals related to forecasting

·         Provide inputs to the business plan and actual calculations of rates and charges.

·         Prepare presentation-ready materials containing financial and operational metrics for staff meetings and business reviews. 

·         Support key business initiatives with analytical and modeling assistance.

·         Balance investment risks with anticipated returns for efficient use of capital and operational expenses. 

·         Support the Budget Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis team, and undertake other responsibilities as necessary. 

 

REQUIRED FOR ALL HCAA JOBS

• In the event of an emergency or disaster that impacts the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (HCAA), an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department or the HCAA Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Such assignments may be before, during, or after the emergency/disaster.


• Complies with all HCAA Policies, Procedures, and Standards.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting, or another related field.


• Three to Five (3-5) years of experience as an analyst or similar role responsible financial planning, accounting and/or finance experience.


• Experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.


• Experience working with financial models Preferred.

 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• The incumbent should have working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Oracle enterprise business suite software and the Microsoft suite of software products.


• Considerable knowledge of computerized accounting systems.


• Considerable knowledge of the specific accounting and reporting requirements and the complete accounting cycle of the organization to which assigned.


• Considerable knowledge of budgetary procedures and controls.


• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions.


• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.


• Ability to use a computer and related software.


• Ability to work effectively with others.


• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.


• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.


• Strong attention to detail, commitment to producing accurate work in a timely manner

 

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TPA MISSION STATEMENT

 To be a major driver in the economic growth of the Tampa Bay Region. We will be leading-edge innovators to create global access and extraordinary customer experiences through our people and facilities to build prosperity for our stakeholders and the region.

 TPA VISION STATEMENT

 To be a vibrant aviation gateway for Tampa Bay, providing access and economic opportunity for our stakeholders.

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The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority provides equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, age, sexual orientation, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or based on personal favoritism or other non-merit factors.

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application and testing process. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation requests will be on a case-by-case basis.

 HCAA is an EEOE and Drug-Free Workplace Program.

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