(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 Alaska Airlines is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to join the Financial Planning and Analysis team. This team is a trusted partner for senior leadership driving change and moving the business forward in a highly visible role. As a member of our FP&A team you will find talented individuals who embody the Alaska spirit, demand high performance, and deliver results to our internal customers. The ideal candidate is optimistic, open minded and curious, comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment, and understands airline business is won and lost on the margins. Therefore, we are constantly striving to do a little bit better while driving costs down. As a member of the FP&A team, this Analyst works in a fast-paced, high-exposure team whose responsibilities include financial analysis, 3-year metrics reporting, key performance indicator modeling, competitive analysis and industry benchmarking, and what-if scenarios. The FP&A team will develop, manage, and maintain models to support company activities. The team also coordinates monthly close process for various divisions where needed, including accruals, PO system management, invoice review and research, and data entry into relevant support databases/models. The team assists and guides cost center managers with individual problems of planning, cost control, budget preparation, variance research and business case preparation. You must be able to lead and drive completion, finance projects and initiatives of varying scopes and sizes. Key Duties - In the entry level, under general supervision, you will analyze financial data and make recommendations for moderately complex business problems and provide input into solutions. - In the intermediate level you will use solid understanding of financial fundamentals to analyze data, make recommendations for approach to solutions and make recommendations for solutions to complex business problems. - In the senior level, as a subject matter expert in financial fundamentals, analysis and modeling, you will apply deep knowledge and use considerable judgement to determine the approach to ambiguous challenges, exercise considerable judgement to make decisions and influence across the company with minimal direction from leadership. Minimum Requirements Entry Level - Bachelor's degree with a focus in finance, accounting, economics or related field, or two years of experience in finance, accounting, investment banking or related area in lieu of this degree. - Working knowledge of accounting/finance fundamentals. - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and databases in general, including experience with a variety of Excel's math functions and pivot tables. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Minimum age of 18. - Must be authorized to work in the U.S Intermediate Level - 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, investment banking or related area. - Bachelor's degree with a focus in finance, accounting, economics or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree - Working knowledge of accounting/finance fundamentals. - Self-starter with the ability to set and balance priorities, work independently and take ownership. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and databases in general, including experience with a variety of Excel's math functions and pivot tables. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Minimum age of 18. - Must be authorized to work in the U.S Senior Level - 4 years of experience in finance, accounting, investment banking or related area. - Bachelor's degree with a focus in finance, accounting, economics or related field, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree. - Experience using net present value (NPV) and associated calculations as a decision-making tool. - Experience with cash flow and balance sheet metrics as well as activity-based costing. - Knowledge of reporting fundamentals. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with Excel (and large datasets) and PowerPoint. - Strong communication skills, with an ability to explain complex concepts to audiences of varying organizational levels, including executive management. 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** 36417 **Location** Seattle, WA **FLSA Status** Exempt **Full/Part Time** Full-Time **Regular/Temporary** Regular
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