Senior Analyst FP&A

$56,500 - $103,100/Yr

JetBlue Airways - Long Island City, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Long Island City, NY

Air Transportation

About the position

The Senior Analyst Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at JetBlue plays a crucial role in identifying, modeling, and recommending strategies related to financial risks and opportunities. This position involves managing both short and long-term forecasts, understanding the airline industry, and effectively communicating financial plans to various stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Drive departmental operating forecasting (short and long term), ensuring all department forecasts are accurate and communicated to department leadership
• Collaborate with Managers and above to provide strategic guidance and sound business decision support to cost center leaders through proper financial analysis, collaboration and critical thinking
• Prepare material to be presented to Executive Leadership and Board Members including the annual operating plan, quarterly earnings, and monthly business reviews
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the business, communicating effectively to ensure key stakeholders are informed and aligned on financial goals and results
• Fulfill and manage ad hoc requests including complex analysis as requested by Senior Management and projects requiring cross-functional coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
• Three (3) years of financial modeling, working with financial systems, analytical reasoning and presentation experience in a professional setting (i.e. FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Investment Banking, Consulting, etc.)
• Ability to work alongside and communicate effectively with different groups and organizational levels across JetBlue
• Ability to drive results under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
• Ability to multi-task across a variety of projects, departments and timelines
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Available for occasional overnight travel (15%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice-to-haves

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or appropriate post-graduate degree or licensing
• Experience querying large data sets using Structured Query Language (SQL) and using analytical tools such as Tableau
• Effective communication across myriad channels and groups including Executive Leadership
• Advanced forecasting and modeling capabilities and financial systems expertise

Benefits

• life insurance
• 401(k) plan and company match
• crewmember stock purchase plan
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• free space available travel on JetBlue