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Alaska AirlinesPosted 25 months ago

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

$99,850–$99,850 year

On-siteSeaTac, Washington, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeLarge

Job Summary

Own monthly cadence output, including close process, market profitability, variance-to-budget, and forecast reporting. Prepare financial models and reporting to support decision-making, including multi-year modeling, competitive analysis, and what-if scenarios. Act as a subject matter expert to facilitate procedural and technological changes that increase efficiency, create transparency, and drive budget accountability. Provide ad-hoc analysis and actionable insights to senior leadership to support cost-saving goals. Partner with disparate FP&A divisions to complete and present analysis of corporate initiatives. Assist in preparing budget goals and aggregating final output for Board presentation.

Required Qualifications

  • 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 GAAP
  • 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
  • A self-starter with a bias for action
  • Detail-driven, with the ability to understand overriding goals
  • Optimistic, open-minded, curious, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum age of 18
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • Experience with VBA / SQL, predictive analytics, dashboard reporting (Tableau), enterprise planning software (e.g. Cognos TM1), and general ledger system (e.g. PeopleSoft)
  • Knowledge of airline or transportation industry fundamentals and the associated competitive landscape
  • Ability to learn complex processes and systems, recommend appropriate updates, and facilitate changes

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