Pay commensurate with education, training and experience. Minimum to Midpoint of the salary range posted.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
This is professional level work, providing leadership, management, coordination and implementation of accounting, budgetary, auditing and administrative functions of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA). With the benefit of hands-on oversight of all department functions, the Director of Accounting provides leadership support to the Chief Financial Officer by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems that ensure legal/regulatory compliance for the overall accounting and financial reporting functions. Work requires seasoned understanding and application of accounting and financial management theories, principles and practices gained through a combination of education, training and substantial on-the-job experience. Work is performed in an office environment using word processing, spreadsheets, databases and various accounting software. Work is performed under executive direction and is performed following clearly defined management principles, subject to operating plans, objectives, functional policies and precedents. Work requires frequent use of judgement in search of appropriate solutions to any challenges facing the finance department.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, PLUS 10 years of experience with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing a finance or accounting function in a medium-to-large-sized company, AND a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license AND Advanced proficiency in Accounting Systems, including Microsoft Excel OR an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
The JAA is an independent government agency created by the Florida legislature. It operates as a landlord, managing the upkeep, improvement and expansion of its facilities, and coordinating the use of the same by private companies. JAA owns the runways, hangars, passenger terminal buildings, airport grounds and road connections to the public highway system. We provide and maintain the terminals and their equipment, and manage the overall use of the facilities.We are passionate about our performance, embracing a commitment to quality in all that we do. We strive for excellence in everything, going beyond daily to ensure the top quality our customers have come to expect from us. We live by our motto, “One Team, One Direction.”
