Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description

Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis | JetBlue

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at JetBlue, situated in a traditional office environment, likely in New York, NY. JetBlue is an established airline organization, providing essential air travel services across numerous destinations. This role is crucial for supporting senior management by clarifying cost components, developing insightful financial presentations, and contributing to long-term financial management, strategic initiatives, and competitive analysis.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $62000–$101000 yearly
• Team: Financial Planning and Analysis, reporting to a Manager
• Mission: Assists in understanding cost components, developing financial presentations, and providing strategic financial insights for senior management and business units to support sound business decision-making.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Office Products, Tableau, SQL

What You’ll Actually Do
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Assist the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis with forecasting, budgeting, and oversight for assigned business units.
• Financial Presentations: Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual presentations prepared for Senior Departmental leaders.
• Data Analytics & Modeling: Provide data analytics and financial modeling that result in valuable insights for the business and create models to highlight various industry trends.
• Forecast Alignment: Collaborate with Accounting and business units to ensure that financial forecasts are accurately aligned to actuals.
• Investment Impact: Understand the financial impact of investment decisions on both departmental and company-wide financials.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of relevant work experience. Possess a basic understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Experience: Two (2) years of finance and/or analytical experience. Proven Excel and financial modeling skills, which will be assessed via a live work sample during the hiring process.
• Skills: Extensive experience with Excel and PowerPoint; proficiency with Word and other Microsoft Office Products. Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Bonus: A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) is preferred. Experience using Tableau or similar data visualization tools, advanced forecasting and modeling capabilities, and SQL experience are also a plus.