Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Overview

The Analyst, FP&A supports budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and decision support for Air Transport Services Group and its business units. This position prepares the recurring financial plans, management reporting, and variance and driver analysis that leadership uses to run the business, and provides ad hoc analytical support on operational, commercial, and capital decisions.

What You Will Do

Prepare assigned portions of the annual budget and periodic forecast, build and maintain driver-based financial models, gather and validate inputs and assumptions, track and report forecast accuracy, and perform variance analysis.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role may be assigned to a business unit finance team or to the corporate FP&A function, and applies the same planning standards, key performance indicator definitions, and reporting templates in either setting. It provides broad exposure across ATSG’s airline, leasing, maintenance, and logistics businesses and a foundation for progression within the finance organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting, or a related analytical role
• Experience preparing a budget or forecast for a business unit, department, or cost center
• Experience building financial models and analysis from source data
• Experience preparing recurring reporting and analysis for management
• Experience working with operational data and translating operating drivers into financial outcomes
• Financial modeling capability, including driver-based forecasting, scenario analysis, and variance decomposition
• Working knowledge of financial statements and the relationship between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with the judgment to distinguish material drivers from noise
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial results to non-financial audiences
• High standard of accuracy and intellectual honesty, including the willingness to identify and escalate errors
• Ability to manage a recurring reporting calendar alongside ad hoc requests and process improvement work
• Ability to work effectively with finance and operating personnel who do not report to this position
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and general proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems and financial data extraction, transformation, and reconciliation
• Familiarity with enterprise performance management, consolidation, or planning platforms
• Working knowledge of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting disciplines

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• Stock options
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Employee discount program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities

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