Intro

This job is a member of the Financial Planning Team within the Finance Division. The role oversees all aspects of the Company’s operating budget and short-term and long-term financial forecasts.

What you'll do

Leads the financial planning team by overseeing the development of financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting activities for American Airlines’ operating budget, and short-term and long-term financial forecast

Prepares information for Board presentations, quarterly Earnings calls, and numerous other reviews of financial results, trends, and evaluations resulting in extensive interaction with management across all levels and departments

Provides insightful and actionable financial analysis and reporting, including key trends, forecast liquidity, metrics, and business drivers to inform business performance and decision making in support of achieving business strategic objectives

Manages and is responsible for development of staff of financial managers and analysts

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education Prior Job Experience

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience/training; advanced degree (MBA) preferred

7 years of Finance leadership experience

Proficient with Microsoft Office software

Extensive experience in financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and counsel a diverse team of finance managers and analysts

Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal skills and collaboration

Ability to build collaborative relationships with, and consensus amongst, multiple stakeholders with varying points of view

Ability to lead a team through a finance transformation, exploring modernized tools for continuous process improvement

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively and clearly communicate a strategic vision

Ability to explain financial and accounting concepts to non-financial audiences

Believes in and promotes the American Airlines five leadership attributes:

Caring – We care about all team members

Collaboration – We succeed as a team

Development – We build future leaders

Results – We drive to be the best

Future – We continually challenge the status quo

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.

Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.

Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.

401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.

Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. American Airlines, Inc fully considers all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY

American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.