Company Alaska Airlines

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. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Specific Details

This is an in person position.

Role Summary

The Financial Analyst II is responsible for developing solutions to treasury and finance processes at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. As an individual contributor, this role makes recommendations to improve the day-to-day oversight of the company’s debt and lease portfolios, supports ongoing liquidity and balance sheet metric forecasting, and provides analytical support of a wide variety of critical finance, fleet, and treasury-related subject and projects. This role requires an inquisitive self-starter with a strong financial background, attention to detail, and ability to build strong cross-divisional internal relationships.

The Senior Financial Analyst is a subject matter expert in Treasury analytics and business support for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions for long-term Treasury and Finance strategy, including supporting the execution of the company’s fleet plan and capital allocation and hedging policies and provides recommendations to address a wide variety of critical Finance, Fleet, and Treasury-related subjects and projects.

Key Duties

Financial Analyst II

• Applies knowledge in financial analysis to provide modeling and business support with respect to ROIC, fleet planning, capital structure, capital spending, cash forecasting, fuel hedging, financing, credit/financial metrics, return of capital to shareholders, and other Treasury matters.
• Use an analytical mindset and critical thinking skills to identify and analyze strategic financial opportunities, proactively lead discussions, and make recommendations to support department initiative and projects.
• Takes initiative to develop solutions to treasury and finance processes and problems.
• Applies finance professional concepts and methodologies to make recommendations related to internal and external financing/fleet transactions and audit requests.
• Maintains financial reporting and audit documentation to ensure compliance with all internal audit and SOX requirements.
• In partnership with manager, supports long-term fleet plan including administration of aircraft purchase contracts and aircraft sale, lease, sublease agreements and projects. Includes maintenance of internal reporting on fleet plan / activities.
• Supports administration of the company’s standby letter of credit facility.
• Conducts analysis and develops recommendations in support of financing and fleet acquisition/disposition activities, including cash flow forecast modeling, economic analysis and negotiation of new loan/lease agreements, evaluating alternative sources of funding, and supporting aircraft transactions.
• Develops and monitors Treasury-related budgets, tracking performance and effectively communicating key drivers to internal stakeholders.
• Prepares monthly reports for accounting and financial reporting to support internal and external closing process.
• Drives process improvement and process documentation to ensure maintenance in accordance with internal audit and SOX requirements.
• Influences cross-functionally and partner with Network Planning, Legal, Accounting/Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, FP&A, and M&E on cross divisional projects, including executive and board level projects and presentations.
• Cultivates relationships with external customers/partners including aircraft manufacturers, worldwide banking and leasing partners, capital providers, and rating agencies.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and duties as assigned.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Applies deep knowledge in financial analysis to provide modeling and business support with respect to ROIC, fleet planning, capital structure, capital spending, cash forecasting, fuel hedging, financing, credit/financial metrics, return of capital to shareholders, and other Treasury matters.
• Use an analytical mindset and critical thinking skills to identify and analyze strategic financial opportunities, proactively lead discussions, and make recommendations to support department initiative and projects.
• Proactively monitors airline industry financial condition and credit events/trends and identify and clearly communicates strategic financial opportunities for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
• Supports long-term fleet plan including administration of aircraft purchase contracts and aircraft sale, lease, sublease agreements and projects. Includes maintenance of internal reporting on fleet plan / activities.
• Administers the company’s standby letter of credit facility.
• Conducts analysis and develops recommendations in support of financing and fleet acquisition/disposition activities, including cash flow forecast modeling, economic analysis and negotiation of new loan/lease agreements, evaluating alternative sources of funding, and supporting aircraft transactions.
• Develops and manages Treasury-related budgets, tracking performance and effectively communicating key drivers to internal stakeholders.
• Prepares monthly reports for accounting and financial reporting to support internal and external closing process.
• Drives process improvement and process documentation to ensure maintenance in accordance with internal audit and SOX requirements.
• Influences cross-functionally and partner with Network Planning, Legal, Accounting/Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, FP&A, and M&E on cross divisional projects, including executive and board level projects and presentations.
• Cultivates relationships with external customers/partners including aircraft manufacturers, worldwide banking and leasing partners, capital providers, and rating agencies.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and duties as assigned.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Financial Analyst II

Required

• 2 years of experience working with analytics and/or business intelligence in Treasury, Finance, or related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, or accounting, or related area, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, and investing fundamentals.
• This role requires an inquisitive self-starter with a strong financial background, attention to detail, and ability to build strong cross-divisional internal relationships.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, particularly related to financial modeling.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and balance priorities.
• Ability to understand and breakdown complex ideas to support decision making.
• Ability to work in both a team environment and independently with limited supervision.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Senior Financial Analyst

Required

• 4 years of experience working with analytics and/or business intelligence in Treasury, Finance, or related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, or accounting, or related area, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, and investing fundamentals.
• An inquisitive self-starter with a strong financial background, attention to detail, and ability to work and communicate with all levels of the company, including senior executives.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, particularly related to financial modeling.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and balance priorities.
• Ability to understand and breakdown complex ideas to support decision making.
• Ability to work in both a team environment and independently with limited supervision.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 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.

Total Rewards

Alaska 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 & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2022-9302

Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.