Senior Treasury Financial Analyst

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

The Senior Financial Analyst is a subject matter expert in Treasury analytics and business support for Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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

• 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.
• Owns administration of company aircraft capital expenditures forecast and related contract administration including direct collaboration with manufacturers.
• Proactively monitors airline industry financial condition and credit events/trends and identify and clearly communicates strategic financial opportunities for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
• Administers portfolio of aircraft debt and operating leases, and credit facilities as applicable.
• Conducts analysis and develops recommendations in support of financing activities, including cash flow forecast modeling, economic analysis and negotiation of new loan/lease agreements, lease vs buy, and evaluating alternative sources of funding.
• 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 Fleet, -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

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.

Preferred

• A Master’s degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, accounting, or related field.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

Salary Range

$97,200 -- $145,800 / year

Bonus

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/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is co