Manager of Accounting

Join The Team At Ontario International Airport

Want to be a part of something bigger than yourself? To contribute to a team making moves on a global scale? Then you're invited to join the team that lives the So Cal, So Easy vibe. The phenomenal team works daily to connect people, places and create experiences for the millions of passengers traveling through Southern California's Ontario International Airport (ONT). ONT is looking for people who think outside of the box, who get excited about the possibilities, and who want to continue paving the way for the fastest growing airport in the U.S. If you want to be a part of a vibrant team making world-class moves, and contribute to shaping the future of this airport, region and industry, then look no further. #ThisisONT.

Compensation: $107,120.00 - $143,550.00 annual salary + a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision and 10% employer paid 401A through VOYA Financial.

Hiring Salary Range: $107,120.00 - $123,335.00 annual salary (starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)

Job Responsibilities

Accounting Operations

• Manage and oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, and other accounting activities.
• Establish and maintain accounting procedures, controls, and workflows to ensure accurate and timely financial transactions.
• Review and approve accounting transactions, journal entries, account reconciliations, and adjustments within established authority.
• Ensure the general ledger is complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with applicable accounting standards and OIAA policies.
• Monitor accounting activity for unusual transactions, errors, inconsistencies, and potential control deficiencies.
• Resolve complex accounting issues and provide technical guidance to Finance staff and operating departments.

Financial Close and Reporting

• Lead the monthly and year-end financial close processes and establish appropriate closing calendars and deadlines.
• Prepare and/or review monthly and quarterly financial statements, financial schedules, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Analyze financial results and investigate significant fluctuations, unusual transactions, and variances.
• Ensure appropriate accruals, deferrals, allocations, depreciation, capitalizations, and other period-end adjustments are recorded accurately.
• Coordinate the preparation of year-end schedules and supporting documentation required for financial reporting and audit purposes.
• Support the preparation of the Authority's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), financial statements, and other required financial reports.

Governmental and Airport Accounting

• Ensure accounting practices comply with applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, applicable federal and state requirements, and OIAA policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate accounting treatment for airport-specific activities, including passenger facility charges (PFCs), customer facility charges (CFCs), grants, capital assets, airline agreements, leases, debt, restricted funds, and other airport-related transactions.
• Coordinate with Budget and Treasury to ensure consistent treatment and reconciliation of revenues, expenditures, cash, investments, debt, and restricted resources.
• Support accounting for capital projects and ensure appropriate determination of capital versus operating expenditures.
• Maintain accurate records of capital assets, construction in progress, depreciation, disposals, and transfers.
• Provide accounting support related to bond proceeds, debt issuance costs, debt service, arbitrage, and other financing activities as applicable.

Audit and Compliance

• Serve as the primary day-to-day accounting contact for the external auditors.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of audit schedules, supporting documentation, reconciliations, and responses to audit requests.
• Monitor audit findings and coordinate implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain appropriate documentation to support financial transactions, accounting conclusions, and internal controls.
• Support compliance with applicable grant, federal, state, contractual, and regulatory financial requirements.
• Assist with internal and external financial reviews and examinations.

Internal Controls and Process Improvement

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Regularly evaluate accounting processes to identify control weaknesses, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend process improvements, automation, system enhancements, and changes to workflows.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and financial controls within accounting operations.
• Partner with Finance leadership and Internal Audit/Risk functions, as appropriate, to address control deficiencies.
• Develop and maintain accounting documentation, desk procedures, process maps, and control narratives.

Budget and Financial Planning Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Budget staff to ensure accounting results align with budgetary reporting and financial forecasts.
• Provide timely actual financial data and analysis to support the quarterly budget outlook and five-year financial forecast.
• Assist with identifying accounting trends that may affect revenue and expenditure forecasts.
• Reconcile budget-to-actual information and assist in resolving differences between accounting and budget systems.
• Provide accounting expertise during the development of the annual operating and capital budgets.

Leadership and Staff Management

• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate assigned accounting staff.
• Establish clear expectations, priorities, performance standards, and accountability measures.
• Review workload and staffing requirements and recommend organizational or process changes as appropriate.
• Promote professional development and technical competency within the Accounting function.
• Foster a collaborative working relationship between Accounting, Budget, Treasury, Procurement, and operating divisions.
• Establish a culture of accuracy, accountability, customer service, continuous improvement, and timely delivery.

Financial Systems and Data

• Serve as a key Finance subject-matter expert for the Authority's financial management system and related applications.
• Identify system issues and coordinate with Information Technology and system vendors to resolve problems.
• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and data tools that improve management's ability to understand financial performance.
• Ensure appropriate data integrity and security within accounting processes.

Profile Of The Ideal Candidate

• Possesses subject matter experience and a track record of accomplishment in all or many of the disciplines outlined previously in this job description, preferably within the aviation industry
• Possesses outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Proper analytical review of the asset operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective
• Ability to understand and apply complex policies and procedures
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Possesses the ability to interact effectively and courteously with employees, tenants, and the general public in an international aviation environment
• Ability to evaluate and prepare clear and concise reports
• Ability to lead and mentor assigned staff
• Knowledge of the Airport industry rules and guidelines that are regulatory and specifically set by the FAA
• Knowledge of State of California statutes that require compliance
• Knowledge of General Accounting Practices (GAP)
• Ability to consistently demonstrate the Core Values of OIAA

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible and recent professional experience in finance or accounting. A minimum of two years must be in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience at a commercial airport is highly desirable.

Licenses / Certification

• Registration as a Certified Public Accountant is highly desirable.
• Ability to pass all background / reference checks, knowledge examinations,