Director of Finance and Analysis

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

1,001-5,000 employees

Air Transportation

About the position

The Director of Finance & Analysis will be responsible for the strategic review and implementation of PSA's short and long-term operating and capital plan and all related activities including month end close, monthly forecast, labor analysis and benchmarking. This position reports to the Vice President of Finance and Supply Chain and is responsible for identifying problems through financial analysis and organizing effective recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team to improve financial and operational performance. This position also focuses on developing supporting staff through the teaching and sharing of best practices, working directly with Senior Leadership to support operations while keeping costs low, and making financially sound business recommendations based on facts with appropriate levels of risk and assumptions.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary financial partner to divisional leadership, identifying business requirements and facilitating monthly discussions of performance.
• Acts as ad-hoc reporting group for President, VP, and director analysis, including model building, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Leads the creation of the annual operating plan.
• Oversees the month end close and monthly operating forecast.
• Leads the capital budgeting strategy and planning process.
• Interfaces with key stakeholders such as American Airlines Regional Finance/Capital and PSA's Shared Services Organization for Fixed Assets, Payroll, and accounting compliance.
• Leads, develops, and motivates the Finance team and Bi-Weekly Payroll team.
• Dives deep into variances and trends to understand underlying business drivers and helps drive structural fixes.
• Manages investments through ownership of the business case process and capital management.
• Prioritizes capital investments to achieve PSA's short and long-term goals.
• Supports divisional capital planning and execution efforts.
• Leads PSA's labor financial analysis endeavors.
• Reviews manpower planning models to ensure alignment with operating budget targets.
• Conducts post-mortem analyses of newly launched capital investments and initiatives.
• Provides financial and analytical support during commercial contract negotiations.
• Stays abreast of industry trends and competitive performance.
• Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System outputs for the Finance department.
• Assists VP of Finance and Supply Chain on ad hoc CRE projects and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 4-6 years of related experience in accounting, finance, or corporate planning.
• At least 3-5 years of prior management, project management, or supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead effective and productive teams.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to speak/read/write in English.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Nice-to-haves

• Comprehensive understanding of the commercial and regional aviation industry.
• MBA or CPA.

Benefits

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network.
• A generous vacation plan.
• 401(k) with company match.
• American Airlines Group profit-sharing and bonus opportunities.
• Choice of three health plan options with nationwide coverage.
• Premium dental coverage.
• Vision plan options including coverage for glasses and contacts.
• Benefits navigation services.
• Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services.
• Family planning and fertility treatment.
• LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care services.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.