Finance Strategy Analyst: Budgeting & Capital Planning

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Perks

Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) Program

Additional Benefits

Job summary

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a finance professional to partner with the business on budgeting, forecasting and capital planning. You will develop operating budgets, build financial models and provide insights to drive productivity and revenue initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 2–3 years of related experience, advanced Excel, and experience with financial systems; MBA is a plus. This role offers growth, teamwork, and the chance to influence strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2–3 years of related work experience.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills are required.
• Experience with financial systems like Hyperion and SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates on projects that help drive business recommendations or decisions
• Evaluates competitive strategies and industry trends to determine impact on action plans
• Develops reports for informed decisions by business leaders
• Coordinates annual budgeting and capital planning processes
• Creates business cases and financial analyses for capital proposals
• Completes monthly financial close and reviews expenses

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel modeling

Data analysis

Teamwork

Ownership

Prioritization

MS Office

PowerPoint presentations

Forecasting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

MBA preferred

Tools

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a finance professional to partner with the business on budgeting, forecasting and capital planning. You will develop operating budgets, build financial models and provide insights to drive productivity and revenue initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 2–3 years of related experience, advanced Excel, and experience with financial systems; MBA is a plus. This role offers growth, teamwork, and the chance to influence strategic decisions.