2027 Spring Intern - Finance

Frontier Airlines, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines

HOPE League – employee support program

Employee discounts on select products

Job summary

Frontier Airlines is seeking a Finance Intern to support recurring and ad-hoc analyses across the organization, including financial planning, cost reduction sizing, and benchmarking. The role involves collaborating with Finance leadership, business partners, and various operating groups to provide timely, accurate insights.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in an accredited university with coursework in finance, accounting, economics or math, and is proficient in Excel.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university.
• Preference given to candidates with at least two years of undergrad coursework or graduate program.
• Relevant coursework includes finance, accounting, business administration, economics, mathematics, and other quantitative disciplines.
• Demonstrated understanding of economic, financial and accounting concepts.
• Familiarity with Excel, macros and other software used for data mining and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recurring and ad-hoc analyses across the organization.
• Support short- and long-term financial planning and cost reduction analysis.
• Conduct benchmarking, labor analysis, and negotiations support.
• Assist with capital allocation and fleet planning analyses.
• Build and interpret financial models including IRR, NPV, and payback.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership and operating groups.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Financial acumen

Data gathering/mining

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited university

Two years undergrad coursework or graduate program

Finance/economics coursework

Tools

Excel

Macros

Data mining tools

Job description

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

Working at Frontier Airlines

At Frontier, our mission is to Make Every Flight Count. That mission guides how we support our customers, our people and the operation every day.

As a Frontier employee, your work connects to more than a single role. Whether you’re supporting flights, helping customers, maintaining aircraft, leading teams or working behind the scenes, you help create a travel experience that is safe, reliable and built around value.

Our work is guided by our core values: customer first, safety always, operational excellence and one team. These values shape how we make decisions, support each other and deliver for the people who count on us.

Support for work, life and travel

Frontier offers benefits, programs and travel privileges designed to support eligible employees at work and beyond. Availability may vary by role, employment status, eligibility, location, schedule, applicable policies and current plan details.

Depending on role and eligibility, available benefits and programs may include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings options
• Paid holidays, vacation time and sick time
• Travel privileges on Frontier Airlines and participating partner airlines, based on current program rules and availability
• Buddy passes, based on eligibility and program rules
• Travel-related discounts and employee discounts on select products, services and vendors
• A hybrid schedule for eligible headquarters roles based in Denver, Colorado
• Business casual dress options for eligible corporate and support roles
• Employee support programs and resources, including the HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ nonprofit organization

About Frontier Airlines

Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based airline serving destinations across the United States and select international markets. Our people support every part of the travel journey, from airport operations and flight crews to aircraft maintenance, customer support, corporate teams and more.

We’re focused on delivering meaningful value by making travel more accessible, practical and easy to personalize for our customers. Across the airline, our teams help support a safe, reliable and efficient operation while continuing to strengthen the experience for the people who choose Frontier.

What Will You Be Doing?

The Finance Intern temporarily supports recurring and ad-hoc analyses across all areas of the organization including, without limitation, short- and long-term financial planning, ongoing cost reduction opportunity sizing & execution, competitive and strategic benchmarking, labor analysis & negotiations, capital allocation and fleet planning, flight profitability, and complex financial modeling to include internal rate of return, net present value, and payback. Intern is expected to provide timely, accurate analysis and effectively collaborate with stakeholders including Finance leadership, business partners, and various operating groups.

Essential Functions

• Champion Frontier's low cost done right philosophy within the organization & enhance financial awareness across the company.
• Deliver timely, accurate analysis to Finance leadership and business stakeholders.
• Investigate the root causes of cost and revenue variances and propose profit-maximizing resolutions.
• Identify and size potential revenue and cost opportunities across the organization.
• Conduct scenario analysis to identify optimal strategies in the face of uncertainty.
• Act as an internal consultant, improving processes and efficiency across the organization.
• Benchmark financial and operational performance against competitors and best practices.
• Conduct ad-hoc projects, reports, and financial analyses as determined by senior management.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university.
• Preference given to candidates that have completed at least two (2) years of undergraduate-level coursework or to those enrolled in a graduate program.
• Relevant coursework includes finance, accounting, business administration, economics, mathematics, and other quantitative disciplines.
• Demonstrated understanding of economic, financial and accounting concepts
• Familiarity with Excel, macros and other software used for data mining and analysis

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to structure logical analytical approaches and to apply a range of quantitative techniques to solve business problems in an efficient, timely manner
• Ability to work self-sufficiently to creatively solve analytical challenges with limited data and imminent deadlines
• Superior analytical skills and familiarity with data gathering/mining techniques
• Business acumen and strategic mindset
• Strong work ethic, results-oriented

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

Close Supervision: The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedures and receives detailed instructions. Work is checked frequently.

Please note: this posting has a closing date of on or before 11/13/2026, midnight MT.

Class Year

Engineering & IT

All Other

Freshman

$20.50

$20.00

Sophomore

$21.50

$20.50

Junior

$22.50

$21.50

Senior

$23.50

$22.50

Graduate Program

$25.50

$24.50

Positions Supervised

• None

Workplace Policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status