Financial Planning Analyst
Alaska Airlines
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Job summary
Alaska Airlines is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to support the Financial Planning & Analysis team by delivering insights, models, and performance analysis that inform budgeting and cost management. The role partners with leaders to support planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Roles span Analyst I–III with increasing responsibility, mentoring juniors, and enhancing reporting tools. A strong Excel and data-analysis background is essential.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required for all levels.
- Working knowledge of accounting/finance fundamentals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and databases, including pivot tables.
Responsibilities
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and performance drivers.
- Develop forecasts, budgets, and financial models.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cost center owners to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
- Contribute to process improvements and support operational efficiency initiatives.
Skills
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Job description
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Alaska Airlines
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
The Financial Planning Analyst supports Alaska Airlines’ Financial Planning & Analysis team by delivering financial insights, models, and performance analysis that inform business decisions and cost management. This role partners with leaders and cost center owners to support planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial initiatives in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment. Responsibilities and scope scale based on experience, from analytical execution to leading complex financial projects and influencing strategic outcomes.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and performance drivers.
- Support development of forecasts, budgets, and financial models.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports for stakeholders.
- Assist with variance analysis and explains drivers of financial performance.
- Collaborate with cost center owners to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
- Contribute to process improvements and support operational efficiency initiatives.
- Analyze financial results and identify key drivers, trends, and risks.
- Develop forecasts, budgets, and financial models with limited supervision.
- Provide insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.
- Partner cross-functionally on planning, budgeting, and performance management.
- Build and enhance reporting tools and dashboards.
- Support strategic initiatives and evaluate financial impact of business decisions.
- Lead complex financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling efforts.
- Develop scenario analyses and provide strategic recommendations.
- Partner with senior leadership to guide financial planning and performance.
- Identify risks and opportunities and influence decision-making outcomes.
- Drive process improvements and enhance financial reporting capabilities.
- Mentor junior analysts and provides subject matter expertise.
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus in finance, accounting, economics, or related field, or two years of experience in finance, accounting, investment banking, or related area in lieu of this degree.
- Working knowledge of accounting/finance fundamentals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and databases in general, including experience with a variety of Excel's math functions and pivot tables.
- 2 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.
- Working knowledge of accounting/finance fundamentals.
- Self-starter with the ability to set and balance priorities, work independently and take ownership.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and databases in general, including experience with a variety of Excel's math functions and pivot tables.
- 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 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.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimumageof18.
- Mustbe authorized towork in the U.S.
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
$66,000-$149,800 / year
Financial Analyst I (Exempt): $66,000 - $92,400
Financial Analyst II (Exempt): $78,300 - $117,450
Senior Financial Analyst/Financial Analyst III (Exempt): $99,850 - $149,800
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of
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