Financial Planning Analyst I

Role Summary
The Financial Planning & Analysis team is a trusted partner for senior leadership driving change and moving the business forward in a highly visible role. As a member of our FP&A; team you will find talented individuals who embody the Alaska spirit, demand high performance, and deliver results to our internal customers. The ideal candidate is optimistic, open minded and curious, comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment, and understands airline business is won and lost on the margins. Therefore, we are constantly striving to do a little bit better while driving costs down.

Scope & Complexity

• This position supports financial planning activities for Alaska Air Group (AAG) and its subsidiaries.

Key Duties

• Assists in the preparation of financial analyses to support AAG decision making, including 3-year metrics reporting, key performance indicator modeling, product line profitability, competitive analysis and industry benchmarking, and what-if scenarios, etc.
• Works with division controllers and other division leaders throughout company to develop variance reporting and analysis and monthly forecasts.
• Maintains models to support company activities (e.g., labor reports, industry comparisons, cost and revenue forecasts, fuel price scenarios, etc.).
• Assists Cost Center Managers with individual problems of planning, cost control, budget preparation, variance research, and business case preparation.
• Assists in monthly closing process for various divisions where needed, including accruals, PO system management, invoice review and research, and data entry into relevant support databases/models.
• Provides ad-hoc analysis and input as required to support division financial decisions, company presentations, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job-Specific Skills

• Required
• A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated analytical experience.
• Knowledge of accounting/finance fundamentals.
• Confidence with Microsoft Excel and databases in general, including experience with a variety of Excel’s math functions, pivot tables, and some general exposure to query language.
• Knowledge of airline fundamentals and economics.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills.
• A bias for action, detail-driven, and the ability to understand overriding goals.
• Self-starter who is able to set and balance priorities and work independently.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills and an ability to explain complex concepts to audiences of varying organizational levels.
• Ability to clearly communicate (verbally/written/presentation) to individuals at all levels of the company.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in finance, accounting, or economics, is required.

THE LOCATION

The location for this position is in Seattle, Washington

OUR CULTURE – ALASKA AIRLINES

For eligible employees, our company offers a unique total rewards package that few companies can match, including insurance coverage for medical, dental and vision care, 401(k) retirement savings plans, monthly and annual incentive bonus plans, time off and a generous employee travel program. Each day, we are guided by our core values of Professionalism, Caring, Resourcefulness, Integrity and Alaska Spirit at work and in our communities. Alaska Airlines also fosters a diverse and inclusive culture and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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POSTING INFORMATION

Please apply on or before: May, 4th 2017

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