Analyst/Sr Analyst, Financial Analysis

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.

About the role

Operating Budgets is a foundational team within the Financial Planning (FP&A) organization that works closely with the Division Controller and Corporate Accounting organizations to understand business issues impacting the financial statements, produce consolidated forecasted financial statements and lead the annual budgeting process. Activities include creating divisional goals, analyzing financial results, maintaining operating statistics for the company, and presenting financial results to senior management. Output supports Investor Relations’ guidance and Earnings Calls. Team members should expect to support multiple cross‑divisional projects and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to senior executive team and Board of Directors regarding the Company’s financial performance and near‑term financial outlook in context of internal and external factors impacting the Company.
• Maintain and enhance forecasting models to improve accuracy and relevance, aligning closely with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with Division Controllers and Commercial Planning teams to maintain forecast accuracy and drive performance toward Company goals and KPIs.
• Prepare detailed cause‑and‑effect analyses for senior management on complex financial matters, providing valuable insights for strategic decision‑making.
• Collaborate and work closely with various groups across the Company to understand respective business units and their impacts to the Company’s bottom line.
• Compile Board of Directors packages justifying large projects, explaining financial performance, or the financial forecast.
• Work extensively as consultants for other groups in the company.
• Provide various reports that are reviewed by CFO and other key executives.
• Prepare materials for earnings calls and Board of Director meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a concentration in Finance/Economics or equivalent training/experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Services or Consulting, including experience with advanced financial modeling and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Airline or travel industry experience.
• MBA from a leading institution.

Skills

• Ability to adapt and apply a variety of analytical approaches to logically structure analysis of complex issues and to develop creative solutions to business, financial and operational challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management.
• Exercise leadership skills through taking initiative and motivating others within a dynamic team environment.
• Excellent teamwork skills, with proven ability to work effectively in a variety of situations.
• Advanced aptitude in problem‑solving, including the ability to logically structure an appropriate analytical framework.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to conceptualize tasks in the context of broader enterprise goals.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Travel perks: you, your family and friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health benefits: health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage from day one, plus virtual doctor visits and flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness programs providing tools, resources and support to help you be your best self.
• 401(k) program with employer contributions available after one year (depending on workgroup).
• Additional benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.
• Inclusion and diversity initiatives, including 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups that connect employees to customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders.