FP&A Analyst

Full-time - Entry Level

About the position

Responsible for creating and delivering the foundation of FP&A products and services. Partners with FP&A Partners and Leaders to communicate business performance results and provide insights, align on key business drivers and/or implications to the overall business based on financial results, and document inputs/outputs and assumptions to update models and financial plans. The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Review financial results, comparing and analyzing actuals versus plan, forecast, and prior year to analyze the cause of variances, identify trends, and monitor impacts to key performance indicators
• Partner with Accounting to provide input to monthly and quarterly financial close process, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely data and reporting
• Execute, maintain, and enhance reporting for Companywide and Department financial reviews, business performance reviews, and forecasts
• Audit and test financial data quality and outputs to ensure the highest degree of confidence in forecasts and reports for internal and external reporting
• Improve and help streamline processes
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in analyzing operational and financial data
• Building budgets and forecasts of future company performance
• Preparing financial reports

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of financial principles and practices and how to utilize them, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
• Skilled in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing and assimilating data, including turning raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Skilled in understanding and applying information to contribute to the organization’s strategic plan
• Ability to listen to, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others

Benefits

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
• Health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment