Financial Analyst - FP&A

Breeze Airways - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Entry Level

Salt Lake City, UT

About the position

The Financial Analyst - FP&A at Breeze Airways plays a crucial role in fostering a data-driven and cost-conscious culture within the organization. This position involves working closely with operational and commercial leaders to identify opportunities for cost improvement and to enhance the company's competitive position in the aviation industry. The analyst will be responsible for preparing budgets, forecasts, and analyses that support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for departments and projects.
• Create ad-hoc analyses for operational, commercial, and administrative projects.
• Build processes and procedures for proper analyses.
• Develop dashboards and metrics for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Engage with other departments to identify opportunities to save money or avoid costs.
• Find ways to develop cross-departmental relationships.
• Generate standard monthly reports.
• Bring new thinking and ways of approaching old problems, including documenting current processes and identifying solutions outside of the travel industry.
• Assist accounting with aligning expenses appropriately to build out activity-based cost accounting models.
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by FP&A leadership.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited university.
• High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong desire for success.
• Ability to complete projects on time with minimal supervision.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with various BI tools, especially PowerBI.
• Experience with SQL/Python.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Solid negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships within the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance