Supervisor Accounting (Operations) Airport

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Closing Date: May 29, 2025 @11.59 or upon receiving 50 applications

Milwaukee County Mitchell International Airport

Annual Salary Range: 65,915.20 - $98,862.4

Job Summary: Manage three accountants that are responsible for calculation, invoicing, recording, and collecting of approximately $85-$90 million dollars in revenue. Recording monthly reserve entries to ADF and CFC as well as recording inter agency rents. Reviews and reconciles the monthly airline and passenger statistical reporting. Management and collection of open accounts receivable aging and determines recommended late fees. Complies and sends out bi-monthly dunning letters. Manages and reviews all bank account, and main petty cash reconciliations. Reconciles all revenue and account receivables on airport system to county general ledger system. Annual audit contact for operating revenue. Manages financial provisions of leases and lease amendments, general ledger account coding, and review of new, lapsing, expired and active provisions within over 600 active contracts each of which potentially contain multiple billing provisions. This position is also responsible for the accounts payable and procurement functions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manager of three Accountants - Manage three accountants, two senior, one staff that are responsible for processing airport purchasing and procurement, researching and handling open encumbrances, carry overs, accounts payable and year end expense accruals. The two senior accountant's duties include the calculation, invoicing, and collection of approximately $85-$90 million dollars in revenue annually. Revenue sources include multiple types of parking fees, airline revenues such as landing fees, aircraft parking, terminal and apron rents, common use billings rental car, vending, gift and novelty, and other concession invoicing.
• Monitors aging of invoices and Collections - Monitors outstanding airline, and tenant invoice aging, follows or coordinates the follow up with airlines and tenants on outstanding, and past-due balances. Works with properties and finance leadership to establish commitments for payment plans when required. Composes bi-monthly dunning collection letters. Reviews and support for airline and tenant inquires and questions in general accounting mailbox, and their own personal mailbox.
• Revenue and general airport analysis as assigned - Data analysis for proper, accurate, and completeness of revenues, general airport analysis and other requested items from senior management, and/or airline/tenant requests. Ensures cross training for all accountants and self in the revenue workgroup.
• GASB 87 - Responsible for tracking all leases held by the airport. This includes making determination of which leases fall under GASB 87 requirements and calculating the expected revenue for the remainder of the lease. All leases need to be reviewed annually, and any new leases or lease renewals need to be vetted for GASB 87 qualification. All GASB 87 leases need to be entered into separate worksheets to submit to central accounting for calculations to book required journal entries.
• Landing, Charter, Passenger, and Parking Fee Statistics - Responsible for the compilation, verification, and management of landing statistics, passenger, charter, and parking fee statistics. Ensures deadlines are met and all reports provided are accurate before submitting for final review.
• Manages Airport Operations Database (AODB), aircraft statistics and report landing data - Manages and/or creates and distributes monthly airport activity reports on landings and all other revenue. Backup to primary staff in the monitoring of the daily Passur landing data to confirm that data is complete. Manages billing provisions for over 600 contracts in GCR or replacement AODB. Enters in new GL accounts as needed and closes periods per closing calendar.
• Other Duties as Assigned - Manages the petty cash accounts, review and approval of the account on a monthly basis. Maintains the checking account used for land acquisition by the airport. Ongoing reconciliation of all revenue, accounts receivable, and other assigned balance sheet accounts on a minimum quarterly basis. Provides customer service support and monitors shared email inbox. Coordinates with properties regarding the tenant notification policy on the changes calculated. Approval for area related Cash Receipts (CR's) and Journal Vouchers (JV's) for proper accounting entry and account coding. Policy and procedure development.
• MAG True Ups & Recalculations - First reviewer for annual MAG true ups. Confirm the report matches and the true up amount calculated aligns with language in contract. The new annual MAG is recalculated from the audits; responsible for verifying correct calculation and verifying contract for MAG requirements.
• Calculates and books Journal Entries - Calculates and records reserve activity to ADF and CFC as well as inter agency rents on a monthly basis. Responsible for completing reclasses as needed.
• Year End related and other duties as assigned - Year-end accounting entries, reconciliations and lead audit functions for area as assigned. Supervise the update and creation of documentation for all revenues, the ACI survey, and banking processes.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Current resident of the State of Wisconsin
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least Three (3) years of experience in Accounting, Billing, and Accounts Receivable or related field.
• Supervisory experience - At least One (1) year of experience OR Two years Airport fiscal experience.
• Ability to push/pull/carry/lift 10 lbs.

Additional Comments -

• Reviews and approves journal entries and payment requests made by direct reports and other accounting staff.
• Requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), GASB preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate preferred.

Note: This Original Examination is open to current residents of the state of Wisconsin. The selection process will be job related and will consist of one or more of the following: education and experience evaluation; written, oral, or performance tests, or other assessment methods.

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