Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority
Celeste Gentry is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience spanning several key roles in the finance sector. Currently serving as a Financial Analyst at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority since May 2017, Celeste has a solid background that includes positions such as Senior Government Financial Analyst at Rolls-Royce, where responsibilities encompassed preparing annual Forward Pricing Rates and labor overhead rates. Previous experience includes serving as Finance Manager at America Trans Air, overseeing budget preparation and financial reporting, and holding senior accounting roles at Fifth Third Bank and Alpine Electronics Manufacturing of America, Inc., where duties involved month-end closings, financial statement preparation, and supervision of accounting personnel. Celeste holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University Bloomington, earned between 1982 and 1986.