Director Financial Planning & Analysis
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on4029, South 170th Street, McMicken Heights, SeaTac, King County, Washington, 98188, United States
About the Team
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.
About the Role
The Director, Divisional Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) serves as the embedded CFO for the Maintenance and Engineering operating division. In this role, you will set the long-term financial strategy and oversee financial performance, working closely with division leadership to support operations while maintaining cost discipline.
You will act as a critical business partner, driving operating and capital expense discipline and delivering value-added analysis. Your day-to-day involves partnering with division leadership to execute strategy through integrated, divisionally-owned budget plans tied to key financial and operational metrics. You will lead the budgeting strategy, ensure timely and accurate monthly closing and forecasting, and dive deep into variances to identify root causes and drive structural fixes. Additionally, you will manage investments through the business case process, develop complex financial models, and stay abreast of industry trends to generate ideas that improve performance.
Beyond the numbers, you will shape the culture of the team through action and presence, fostering strategic thinking and developing talent across disciplines. You are expected to embody our values: own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Hiring Process
We are committed to a fair and unbiased hiring process. All applicants are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information. We encourage you to apply if you share our passion for creating an airline people love.
Equal Opportunity & Regulatory Information
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT). As part of our commitment to safety, all applicants for this position will be subject to post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We 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.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Financial Planning And Analysis, Budgeting, Monthly Close, Forecasting, Root Cause Analysis, Capital Management, Financial Modeling, NPV, Roic, Cash Flow.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Economics, or 2 years of equivalent training/experience; High school diploma or equivalent; Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Math, or Statistics (Preferred).
Frequently asked questions about Director Financial Planning & Analysis at Alaska Airlines
What does a Director Financial Planning & Analysis at Alaska Airlines do?expand_more
In this Director Financial Planning & Analysis at Alaska Airlines role, you will establish strategic goals and provide direction for the finance team; set long-term budgeting strategy and act as primary financial partner to division leadership; lead the budgeting strategy and planning process with integrated divisional budget plans; and ensure timely and accurate monthly closing, forecasting, and reporting processes.
What are the requirements for this Director Financial Planning & Analysis role?expand_more
Alaska Airlines is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: 8 years of direct financial planning and analysis experience; 5 years of leadership experience with at least 2 years leading people; Bachelor's degree in accounting or economics (or 2 additional years of training/experience); High school diploma or equivalent; Minimum age of 18; and Must be authorized to work in the U.S..