Finance Division Manager: Forecasting & Budgeting

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Finance professional to support the function within the Finance Team at the DFW Headquarters. The role focuses on expense analysis, forecasting, and cross-department collaboration to drive accurate budgeting and strategic insights.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in finance, modeling, and leadership, with experience in budgeting, variance reporting, and cost analysis to help steer the organization’s financial planning and decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with 5 years of experience in Finance
• MBA with concentration in Finance or equivalent experience/training (preferred)
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis
• Experience in a leadership role
• Experience with budget tracking, variance reporting, and cost analysis

Responsibilities

• Analyze and due diligence on expense projects, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management
• Develop and manage the operating forecast and budget process with in-depth cause-and-effect analysis
• Coordinate with multiple departments to align financial plans and actions
• Perform various internal and external ad-hoc analyses similar to internal consulting

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Excel

Budgeting

Variance reporting

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Airlines is seeking a Finance professional to support the function within the Finance Team at the DFW Headquarters. The role focuses on expense analysis, forecasting, and cross-department collaboration to drive accurate budgeting and strategic insights.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in finance, modeling, and leadership, with experience in budgeting, variance reporting, and cost analysis to help steer the organization’s financial planning and decision making.