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Job Title: Senior Department Controller
Department: ETAM (Terminal Maintenance)
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Work Schedule: Primarily Onsite (5 Days/Week)

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Position Overview

 seeking a highly analytical and business-focused Senior Department Controller to support one of the airport's largest operational departments within ETAM (Terminal Maintenance), encompassing Roadways, Airfield, and Facilities operations.

This position serves as a critical financial partner to operational leadership and combines responsibilities across accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting expertise, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both finance and operations leadership.

The successful candidate will support a department of approximately 300 employees and work closely with managers, AVPs, and executive leadership to ensure financial accuracy, operational alignment, and strategic decision-making.

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Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Financial Management

• Perform month-end close activities within a 5-day close cycle.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Complete account reconciliations and financial analyses.
• Ensure accurate expense coding and cost center management.
• Analyze transactions and perform expense reclassifications when required.
• Support departmental financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Maintain compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process for the ETAM department.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and financial outlooks.
• Load and maintain budget and forecast data within planning systems.
• Monitor departmental spending and analyze budget variances.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Provide recommendations to leadership based on financial performance.

Business Partnering & Operational Support

• Serve as the primary finance partner to:
  • 33 Managers
  • 4 Assistant Vice Presidents (AVPs)
  • 1 Vice President (VP)
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial accountability.
• Translate financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Participate in executive-level financial reviews and presentations.
• Collaborate effectively with non-financial stakeholders.

Financial Analysis & Systems

• Analyze and manipulate large datasets to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses.
• Utilize ERP and planning systems to support financial operations.
• Ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy across departments.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Accounting, FP&A, Finance, or Controllership functions.
• Strong accounting foundation with experience in:
  • Journal Entries
  • Month-End Close
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Financial Reporting
• Experience with:
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Cost Center Management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as:
  • Oracle
  • Oracle Fusion
  • SAP
  • Similar enterprise systems
• Experience using planning tools such as:
  • OneStream
  • Hyperion
  • Similar forecasting platforms
• Strong communication and business partnering skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting operational, maintenance, manufacturing, supply chain, distribution, or inventory-focused organizations.
• Experience within organizations exceeding $200M in annual revenue.
• Exposure to executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Experience working with large operational departments and cross-functional teams.

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Compensation

• Annual Bonus: 6.5% Target Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package