Salary
$126,528.00 - $151,894.00 Annually
Location
Airport - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type
At-Will Manager
Job Number
18240
Division
Airport
Department
Finance/Administration
Opening Date
05/29/2026
Closing Date
6/26/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Description / Position Overview
Airport Finance Manager
About the Job: In this at-will management position you will lead Airport Finance staff to manage, supervise, and coordinate the Accounting, Budgeting, Finance, Planning, and Analysis activities and operations within the Colorado Springs Airport. Responsibilities include fiscal, information systems, and planning activities; coordinate financial activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, airlines, concessionaires, and other stakeholders; and provide highly responsible and complex assistance to the Aviation Director.
Salary Range: New hires will be offered a salary that falls between the zone minimum and zone midpoint: Zone Min: $126,528.00 - Zone Mid: $151,894.00. There is room to grow to the zone max over time: Zone Max: $177,261.00.
Note: This posting may close early based on the applications we receive.
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As An Airport Finance Manager, You Will
- Lead the Airport Finance Team to perform a wide range of accounting, budgeting, finance, planning, financial modeling, and analysis activities
- Develop and administer the Airport's budget in accordance with applicable City policies
- Oversee the calculation and administration of Airport rates and charges
- Evaluate and forecast future needs, including the Airport Capital Improvement Program
- Design and develop guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Collaborate with the Airport leadership team to determine project and budget plans
- Manage staff efficiently to complete recurring operational functions; hire, train, set and administer performance goals and objectives
- Track the efficiency and effectiveness of decisions by measuring progress toward stated goals
- Maintain ongoing and clear communication with Airport leadership and other stakeholders
- Obtain stakeholder input, and build communication channels with internal and external customers
- Track and review actual reports against budgets
- Other duties as assigned
- Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or another related area.
- Five years of full-time, professional experience in a related field, including two years of administrator and/or supervisory experience.
We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- Airport finance experience
- Budget administration and financial modeling
- Experience working for a municipal or other government entity
Additional Information
Please contact Shereen Ross at Shereen.Ross@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.
The selected candidate must pass (or have already passed) a fingerprint-based criminal history records check as required by the Transportation Security Administration.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than high school
- High School diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or above
02
How many years of relevant experience do you possess?
- Less than one year
- One or more years
- Two or more years
- Three or more years
- Four or more years
- Five or more years
- Six or more years
- Seven or more years
- Eight or more years
- Nine or more years
- Ten or more years
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Please describe your relevant experience, including where and when you obtained the experience.
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Do you have at least two (2) years of administrator and/or supervisory experience?
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Do you have any of the following experience?
- Airport finance
- Budget administration
- Financial modeling
- Working for a municipal or other government entity
- None of the above
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Please explain your experience in detail, including your role and where you gained the experience. Please type N/A if not applicable.
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Employer City of Colorado Springs
Address 30 South Nevada Avenue, Suite 301
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903
Phone (719) 385-5125
Website http://www.coloradosprings.gov
