(USA-WA-Seattle) Financial Planning Analyst

**WHAT WE'RE ABOUT** We're creating an airline people love. It begins with each Alaska Airlines employee, bringing unique strengths and energy to our work in the air and on the ground. Every day, we go beyond what's expected and reach for the remarkable, together. **YOUR ROLE** Role Summary The Financial Planning Analyst I (FP&A) is responsible for developing solutions for moderately complex financial analysis at Alaska Airlines. Analyzes the organizations financial status by collecting data, monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions to management. Scope & Complexity As an individual contributor, this role makes endorsements for financial planning activities to support cost saving goals and strategies. Key Duties - Formulates financial analyses and reports to support small business groups within Alaska Airlines. Decision making includes metrics reporting, key performance indicator modeling, product line profitability, and what-if scenarios, etc. - With limited direction, works to innovate, problem solve, support projects, provide insights, drive change and influence the organization. - Synthesizes and analyzes the financial performance data to draw business conclusions and proposes action plans to improve profitability, capital allocation and cash generation as well as corrective action plans as/if needed. - Uses solid understanding of business to develop and maintain models to support company activities (e.g., labor reports, line of business costs and productivity, cost and revenue forecasts, etc.) - Provides recommendations to stakeholders and owners with forecasting, cost control, budget preparation, variance research, business case preparation, and other ad hoc projects and analysis. - Contributes to monthly closing process for divisions or corporate, including accruals, PO system management, invoice review and research, and data entry into relevant support databases/models. Job-Specific Skills, Experience & Education Required - A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated analytical experience and/or internship experience. - A Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in finance, accounting, or economics, - Working knowledge of accounting/finance fundamentals. - Proficient with Microsoft Excel and databases in general, including experience with a variety of Excel's math functions and pivot tables. - Ability to exercise good judgement, attention to detail, and analytical acumen for problem solving in daily activities and analysis. - Self-starter able to set and balance priorities, work independently, and take ownership. - Solid written and verbal communication skills and an ability to explain complex concepts to Division Leadership. - Minimum age of 18. - Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Job-Specific Leadership Expectations Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable. . **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines participate in E-Verify, a service of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA), where required. **Job ID** 35125 **Location** Seattle, WA **FLSA Status** Exempt **Full/Part Time** Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** Regular
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