Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Aviation Budget Manager is responsible for overseeing, monitoring and paying all flight program related expenses, to include accounts payable where the source of funding is the aviation flight fee account (221401). These are to include aviation maintenance, Flight Training Center related bills, flight instructor costs and other accounts payable associated with the aviation program. This position will monitor and process accounts payable for aviation maintenance and operations (M&O) accounts (221400), EKU Aviation Foundation accounts and manage program Veterans Administrations (VA) benefits and reconciliations. In addition, this position will assist in developing fees and charges associated with operating the school of aviation and coordinating with the College of Justice, Safety and Military Science budget specialist.

The position reports directly to the Chair, EKU School of Aviation and serves in a supervisory capacity over the student flight fee account manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelors Degree in related field from an accredited institution

Experience: A minimum of three years experience in financial management, preferably within the aviation or transportation sector is preferred but not required

Licensure & Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 25% - Ensures fiscal integrity of assigned budgets - (Essential)
• 25% - Ensures timely payment of all accounts payable associated with EKU Aviation program - (Essential)
• 25% - Works with department chair and others to assess budgetary needs and guide through budgetary process; may make budgetary recommendations - (Essential)
• 15% - Develops and monitors budgets, expenditures, reconciles accounts, and researches and resolves discrepancies - (Essential)
• 10% - Other duties as assigned - (Essential)