Operating as a regional airline in the United States, Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services for American Airlines as American Eagle throughout the Midwest and East Coast, operating CRJ-200 regional jets. Our exceptional team is dedicated to making our travelers' experiences safe and pleasant.

In coordination with the CFO, the Managing Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will assist in the oversight of all Company long-term financial forecasts, annual budget preparation, labor and industry comparative analyses, and other ad hoc financial analyses. This position plays an integral role in supporting the CFO in helping the company achieve its financial objectives as well as the commercial relationship with our partner airline.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains and updates all long-term financial forecasts, including scenario analysis for changes in macro-level inputs.
• Thru leading the team of financial analysts and working with business stakeholders, develops the annual budget for the Company, including capital expenditures.
• Supports the Company in labor negotiations with our unionized workforces.
• Prepares internal reports for senior management, including for the Board of Directors on a range of areas impacting the airline.
• Develops and builds effective working relationships with department and senior leadership to foster collaboration and trust and help support the operating groups in ad hoc financial analysis.
• Interfaces with stakeholders and lead project teams on financial projects.
• Develops comprehensive industry knowledge and analysis of the airline industry including labor rates, fleet diversification, etc.
• Provides support to the entire Finance/Accounting organization in helping to improve process efficiencies through Excel-based solutions.
• Adheres to all Company policies and procedures.

Required Competencies:

• Requires multi-tasking, self-starter with strong analytical, planning and organizational skills, who enjoys managing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Results oriented with the ability to create continuous improvements and bring them to realization.
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, problem solving ability and commitment.
• Detail oriented with the ability to step back and view the “big picture” impacts of departmental decisions.
• Requires the ability to produce accurate results, follow-up on open issues and complete work on a timely basis.
• Must be a true team player who possesses a desire to learn and deliver.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.

Education & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required in finance or accounting
• Seven to ten years’ experience in accounting or finance
• Three to five years’ experience in managing or supervising employees

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Extensive experience with financial analysis
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under compressed timelines
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)