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This leader drives the organization’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning efforts while delivering insights that guide major strategic decisions. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance & Controller, the Director champions key financial initiatives, elevates processes, and turns data into clear, actionable recommendations that support the Authority’s growth and long-term vision. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic financial leader who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a measurable impact across the organization.\nHere is how the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis will help:\nDevelop and communicate the long-term vision for FP&A, including transformation priorities and continuous improvement opportunities.\nLead the development of financial plans, forecasts, and scenario analyses that align with organizational strategy.\nPresent financial insights, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, airline partners, rating agencies, and the Board of Directors.\nOversee capital and operational budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and cost discipline.\nPartner with internal and external advisors to evaluate financing strategies for major capital projects and ensure long-term financial sustainability.\nCollaborate with operational leaders to understand drivers, validate assumptions, and support data-driven decision-making.\nProvide actionable insights to address challenges, identify opportunities, and prevent operational or financial surprises.\nSupport negotiation strategies, including airline agreements and union negotiations, through financial modeling and impact analysis.\nPromote financial literacy across the organization to strengthen understanding of key metrics and drivers.\nBuild and maintain sophisticated financial and scenario models to support strategic planning and long-range forecasting.\nLead variance analysis, highlighting key trends and drivers and translating results into clear, actionable recommendations.\nPrepare tailored reporting and high-impact presentations for executives, Board members, and external stakeholders.\nOversee financial systems to ensure data accuracy, integration, and effective use of reporting tools.\nDrive automation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and analytical capabilities.\nEstablish data validation and reconciliation processes that ensure accuracy and audit readiness.\nDefine team roles, structure, and priorities in alignment with organizational objectives.\nDevelop and mentor FP&A staff, providing coaching, clear goals, and career development pathways.\nFoster a high-performance culture through regular feedback, performance management, and succession planning.\nThe successful candidate for the role of Director, Financial Planning and Analysis will demonstrate the following key competencies needed in our culture:\nCommunication - Able to clearly articulate short-term vision, department goals and objectives; Collaborate effectively with peers; Able to communicate policy and strategy to team members. \nStrategic Thinking - Able to determine short-term outcomes and give guidance on how to meet goals; Able to direct and deliver plans to achieve efficient, on-time results. \nTeam Builder - Able to direct and implement project objectives through “one team” approach; Focused on developing team; direct work of team through leadership and accountability; Makes informed decisions. \nCustomer Centricity - Leads team to identify and improve customer experience; Directs and implements improvements that positively impacts most stakeholders. \nQualifications \nRequirements to apply for the role of Director, Financial Planning and Analysis are:\nBachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field. MBA or CPA preferred.\nMinimum of 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.\nWorkday, Power BI, and/or Salesforce knowledge a plus.\nExperience in the aviation or transportation industry is preferred.\nWe also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:\nStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office products; Access database and Power BI, a plus\nStrong leadership and team management skills.\nProficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.\nAdvanced knowledge of financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems, data visualization tools). \nExcellent communication and presentation skills.\nAbility to collaborate and build relationships across all levels of the organization.\nStrategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.\nDon’t meet every requirement? \nStudies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.\nPhysical Demands \nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally list and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to understand and speak clearly in English.\nConditions \nThe noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Subject to remain on duty beyond normal hours or be recalled to duty up to 24 hours per day, seven days a week during emergency situations or other extensive periods.\nDrug Testing\nEmployment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug screening. Continued employment may be subject to drug and alcohol testing conducted without advance notice and without individualized suspicion.\nPre-Employment Investigation \nMust pass a thorough investigation, consisting of a criminal history check (including but not limited to the requirements of CFR 1542.209 and 1542.3), verification of prior employment and performance, reference and credentials checks.\nCaring For Our Crew\nAt ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:\n· We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.\n· ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to market surveys.\n· When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.\n· ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.\n· ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.\n· Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.\n· All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.\n· Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.\n· A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits.\nAbout the Allegheny County Airport Authority\nThe Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect, connect and serve the community, inspire the industry and advance the region’s role as a world leader.\nPittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually to 63 direct routes. PIT’s CEO Christina Cassotis has been recognized for numerous leadership awards. In 2025, she was named Pittsburgher of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine.\nPIT recently opened a new, modernized pre-security terminal and Terminal Garage, designed for and by the people of the Pittsburgh region. This new airport represents more than a decade of planning, preparation and work from the ACAA team. It serves as the region’s front door to the world, connecting the world to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh to the world.\nACAA is an equal-opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, and veteran status.\nHard work, innovation and fun. You’ll find all three in our corporate culture where working hard and working smart go hand in hand. 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