Associate Analyst Financial Planning and Analysis Campus 2027 HiresNew Grads

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k)

Flight privileges

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking finance support roles for early career professionals. You will assist in budgeting, forecasting, and financial data accuracy while engaging with senior leadership to drive business decisions.

The program offers exposure to FP&A, internal auditing, treasury, and procurement, with valuable hands-on experience. Benefits include access to travel privileges and competitive compensation; participation in employee resource groups and industry conferences enhances professional

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a High School Degree, or 0-2 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and knowledge of accounting and financial statements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver department strategy to ensure accurate booking of financial data and create budgets and forecasts.
• Utilize models to generate annual operating plans and long-term modeling.
• Provide variance analysis and explanations to leadership and finance teams.
• Assist with contract and purchasing negotiations; track division headcount and productivity; identify revenue and cost initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Financial statements

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Job description

Description

At United, we offer internships, co-ops, and full‑time opportunities for early career professionals. In any role, you're a key member of our team, contributing to real projects that help move the business forward while gaining hands‑on experience, growing your professional skill set, and connecting with industry leaders. You'll also have a chance to build community through our employee‑run Business Resource Groups, participate in industry conferences, and enjoy unlimited standby travel anywhere we fly.

We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Key Responsibilities

This position supports the Managing Director and Director in their roles as the business partner to various department within the organization. As such, this position is directly responsible for delivering department strategy to ensure the accurate booking of financial data and for the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts which will be used for informed decision making and in providing accurate external financial guidance. Utilizes models to generate annual operating plans as well as long‑term modeling. Provides variance analysis and explanation to divisional leadership, senior leadership, and the Finance Division. Provide ad‑hoc budget and forecast scenario analysis as required. Support contract and purchasing negotiations. Track and report on division headcount and productivity. Identify and aide in delivery of revenue and cost initiatives.

• Perform routine reporting and ad hoc analysis prepared by division and finance teams (such as accurate booking of actual financial data, utilizing models to generate annual operating plans as well as long‑term modeling including detailed variance analysis)
• Conduct financial support, analysis and reporting to division leadership and finance (such as budget and forecast scenario analysis, support of contract and purchasing negotiations, headcount productivity tracking and reporting, and identification and analysis of revenue and cost initiatives)
• Meeting participation/contribution involving key regional division and finance issues

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a High School Degree, or 0-2 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a Bachelor's degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and knowledge of accounting and financial statements
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree in a finance related field
• 2 years FP&A/Accounting experience or 3 years customer experience/contact centers
• EPM Planning experience
• Demonstrated understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and the ability to leverage AI effectively to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem‑solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI‑generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

Posting dates: September 22, 2026 through October 9, 2026

The base pay range for this role is $53,960.00 to $70,334.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job‑related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long‑term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• accident & disability
• parental leave
• employee assistance program
• commuter
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• flight privileges

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]