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Financial Planning Analyst
- Alaska Airlines (Seatac, WA)
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**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 Summary
Alaska Airlines is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to join the Financial Planning and Analysis team. This 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.
As a member of the FP&A team, this Analyst works in a fast-paced, high-exposure team whose responsibilities include financial analysis, 3-year metrics reporting, key performance indicator modeling, competitive analysis and industry benchmarking, and what-if scenarios. The FP&A team will develop, manage, and maintain models to support company activities. The team also coordinates monthly close process for various divisions where needed, including accruals, PO system management, invoice review and research, and data entry into relevant support databases/models. The team assists and guides cost center managers with individual problems of planning, cost control, budget preparation, variance research and business case preparation. You must be able to lead and drive completion, finance projects and initiatives of varying scopes and sizes
Key Duties
+ In the FP&A I, under general supervision, you will analyze financial data and make recommendations for moderately complex business problems and provide input into solutions.
+ In the FP&A II you will use solid understanding of financial fundamentals to analyze data, make recommendations for approach to solutions and make recommendations for solutions to complex business problems.
+ In the FP&A III, as a subject matter expert in financial fundamentals, analysis and modeling, you will apply deep knowledge and use considerable judgement to determine the approach to ambiguous challenges, exercise considerable judgement to make decisions and influence across the company with minimal direction from leadership.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
FP&A I
+ 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.
+ High school diploma or equivalent.
+ Minimum age of 18.
+ Must be authorized to work in the U.S
FP&A II
+ 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.
+ High school diploma or equivalent.
+ Minimum age of 18.
+ Must be authorized to work in the U.S
FP&A III
+ 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.
+ 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 caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Salary Range
$0 - $0-$0 - $0 / year
Salary Details
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.
**Note:** We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards
_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
+ Quarterly and annual bonus plans
+ Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
Regulatory Information
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
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 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on
1/28/2026
**FLSA Status** Non-Exempt/Exempt
**Employment Type** Full-Time
**Regular/Temporary** Regular
**Location** Seattle - Corporate HQ
**L:** \#LI-B
**Job Locations** _USA-WA-SeaTac_
**Requisition ID** _2026-18031_
**Category** _Corporate & Operations_
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