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The Financial Planning Analyst III is a subject matter expert in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) at Alaska Air Group (AAG). As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions in financial planning activities and provide recommendations to support cost-saving goals and strategies.
Job Responsibility:
Act as a subject matter expert in FP&A
Exercise considerable judgment to facilitate procedural changes and technological advances within FP&A to increase efficiency, create financial transparency and drive budget / forecast accountability
Make recommendations and provides ad-hoc analysis and actionable insights to senior leadership to support cost saving goals and strategies
Own monthly cadence output, including close process, including market profitability, variance-to-budget and forecast reporting
Prepare financial models and reporting to support Alaska Airlines decision making, including multi-year modeling, competitive analysis / industry benchmarking, and what-if scenarios
Partner with disparate FP&A divisions and corporate groups to complete and present analysis of corporate initiatives of varying scopes and sizes
Assist in the preparation and dissemination of budget goals
analyzing progress on budget targets throughout the process and aggregating final output for Board presentation.
Requirements:
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 GAAP
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
A self-starter with a bias for action
Detail-driven, with the ability to understand overriding goals
Optimistic, open minded, curious, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum age of 18
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice to have:
Master’s degree
Experience with VBA / SQL, predictive analytics, dashboard reporting (Tableau), enterprise planning software (e.g. Cognos TM1), and general ledger system (e.g. PeopleSoft)
Knowledge of airline or transportation industry fundamentals and the associated competitive landscape
Ability to learn complex processes and systems, recommend appropriate updates, and facilitate changes.
What we offer:
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits