Analyst/Sr Analyst, Division Finance (TechOps)

About the role

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

This position is a member of the Finance Team within the Finance Division. You will assist in the design and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan, track financial and productivity performance, and be involved with financial forecasting, development of capital plans, staffing analysis, cost‑reduction, and revenue‑generation studies.

Responsibilities

• Participates on projects that help drive business recommendations or decisions.
• Evaluates competitive strategies and industry trends to determine impact on current or contemplated action plans.
• Develops reports which can lead to informed decisions by business leaders.
• Coordinates near‑ and long‑term planning activities to ensure consistency and compliance with corporate action plans.
• Develops the annual operating budget and models used to forecast operating expenditures.
• Coordinates annual capital‑plan process and tracks actual and forecasted capital spend on current/future projects.
• Creates business cases and financial analysis for capital proposals in order to secure capital funding.
• Completes monthly financial close and review of business expenses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience/training.
• 2–3 years of related work experience.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred.
• Experience using Hyperion and SAP preferred.

Skills

• Superior analytical skills with an understanding of discounted cash flow analysis, forecasting techniques, and variance analysis.
• Adaptability and flexibility in the use of analytical approaches pertaining to financial issues.
• Capacity to assimilate, synthesize, and analyze large volumes of data.
• Excellent teamwork skills, with proven ability to work effectively in a variety of situations.
• Ability to accept ownership, responsibility, and accountability of functional obligations.
• Proven success in a team environment and ability to influence change.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work well with little supervision, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Ability to create and deliver PowerPoint presentations to all levels within the organization, including Vice President and above.

Benefits

• Travel perks: access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights for you, your family, and friends.
• Health benefits: health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage from day one, plus virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts, and more.
• Wellness programs: tools, resources, and support to help you be your best self.
• 401(k) program: available upon hire with employer contributions after one year (depending on workgroup).
• Additional benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more.
• Inclusion and diversity: 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups fostering an inclusive work environment and supporting personal and professional growth.