Chief Financial Officer (Aviation)

Position Overview

The new Aviation Chief Financial Officer will oversee the financial and business aspects of FLL and HWO. This position will play a critical team role in developing and implementing short- and long-term strategies to maximize revenue and ensure fiscal sustainability. Specifically, this position will lead and direct strategic and business initiatives related to growing all airport revenue areas and defining and implementing initiatives for profitable and sustainable business performance and revenue growth. This executive-level supervisory position provides financial leadership and oversight of functions including accounting and control, auditing, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and planning, debt issuance and management, and risk analysis and management.

Essential Duties

• Oversee the finance and business division, as well as risk management/safety and small business, including in-terminal concessions, rental car operations, and real estate functions.
• Identify and capitalize on short- and long-term commercial management and revenue generation opportunities.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and work with finance and business staff to ensure high performance and results.
• Improve and maintain inter-departmental communication, collaboration, and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Airport management experience is highly desirable in at least one or more of the following core disciplines or areas of focus: finance, audit, commercial management, risk management, airline lease agreements and negotiations, concessions, property/real estate, parking or ground transportation, cargo, or air service development.

Position Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, finance, accounting, or a closely related field.
• Requires six (6) years of executive-level supervisory experience leading large, complex airport projects in areas of assignment, which may include business, financial/lease management, or budget activities, for a medium- or large-hub airport.
• Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Public Administration, Economics, Aviation, or a related field preferred.
• CPA license or other equivalent license desired.

Compensation

Salary is dependent on qualifications and will be based upon the knowledge and experience of the individual selected. The annual salary range for this position is $155,771.76 - $248,612.45. The State of Florida does not have a state income tax. Broward County has a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

The Broward County Aviation Department is an equal-opportunity employer.