ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (EXE LEV)

About the role

The Assistant Director – Financial Planning, Treasury and Analysis serves as a senior financial leader for the Houston Airport System (HAS) and is responsible for overseeing long-range financial forecasting, liquidity, fund management, strategy, compliance, and coordination of funding mechanisms supporting HAS’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role plays a critical leadership function in safeguarding HAS’s financial sustainability while ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, grant assurances, airline use and lease agreements, bond covenants, and City of Houston financial policies.

The position partners closely with executive leadership, Infrastructure, Financial Planning & Analysis, and external stakeholders to align funding strategies with operational and capital priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mid and long-range financial forecasts supporting HAS’s operating and capital programs.
• Oversee liquidity planning, fund balance management, and cash flow forecasting.
• Evaluate funding capacity and financial impacts associated with changes in operational performance, capital phasing, or airline agreements.
• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support executive decision-making.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer in the development and execution of financing plans related to HAS’s Capital Improvement Plan.
• Manage external rating agency information requests.
• Cook with financial advisors, bond counsel, the City of Houston Finance Department, airlines, and federal agencies regarding capital market activities.
• Analyze the financial impact of debt issuances, refinancing opportunities, and alternative funding strategies.
• Provide clear and actionable financial insights to executive leadership related to funding strategy, financial risks, and long-term sustainability.
• Present financial forecasts, strategies, and funding analyses to internal leadership, airlines, and governing bodies as required.
• Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis to align forecasting assumptions and ensure consistency across financial models.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field.
• Seven years of administrative experience are required, with at least three of those years in a managerial capacity. A Master's degree may be substituted for two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in airport, aviation, or transportation finance.
• Direct experience managing Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) and FAA regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in municipal debt financing.
• Experience supporting capital financing programs, bond issuances, or large capital improvement plans.
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting expertise.
• Professional finance certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA, CGFM).

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in financial modeling software.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and airport finance.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Schedule

MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM*