Aircraft Support Analyst

Regional One Inc • Deerfield Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Aircraft Support Analyst serves as a key business partner to Aircraft Support, Engineering, Operations, and Finance, driving maintenance project budgeting, forecasting, cost control, reporting, and vendor coordination activities. This role requires a highly analytical, proactive professional who demonstrates initiative, ownership, and the ability to identify risks, solve problems, and improve processes while supporting aircraft maintenance and asset management programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Aviation Management, Aeronautical Science, Engineering, Project Management, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• 3–4+ years of experience in any combination of: Aircraft Support, Aviation Operations, Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Cost Analysis, Project Cost Control, Financial Analysis, Program Coordination, Project Coordination, Aviation Asset Management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, lookups, reporting, and data analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
• Budget management and cost-control mindset.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach and demonstrated initiative.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify solutions independently.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.

Nice To Haves

• MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) Operations Experience supporting maintenance, MRO, aircraft leasing, aviation operations, engineering, or technical services environments is highly preferred.
• Experience with ERP, maintenance tracking, project management, or aviation systems such as Quantum Component Control, Sparta, or similar platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support aircraft maintenance, teardown, and related technical programs from initiation through completion.
• Track maintenance project milestones, progress, budgets, and deliverables.
• Attend project planning, kick-off, and status meetings to ensure project objectives, timelines, and costs are accurately communicated and tracked.
• Coordinate with technical teams, maintenance providers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support project execution.
• Maintain organized project documentation, maintenance contracts, vendor proposals, invoices, and program records.
• Monitor and maintain maintenance project budgets and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze project costs including labor, materials, repairs, freight, vendor services, and other maintenance-related expenditures.
• Track budget versus actual performance and identify cost variances, trends, and potential overruns.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial performance summaries.
• Partner with leadership to recommend corrective actions and cost-control measures when budget risks are identified.
• Continuously update project forecasts based on evolving maintenance requirements and scope changes.
• Manage and monitor the invoice approval workflow for aircraft maintenance and support programs.
• Create purchase orders and support invoice reconciliation activities.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Finance, vendors, and partner organizations to facilitate timely payments and issue resolution.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, documentation issues, and payment exceptions.
• Assist with project final project cost reconciliations and cost accruals.
• Generate and distribute operational and financial reports related to maintenance projects and aircraft support activities.
• Analyze project performance metrics, spending patterns, and forecasting accuracy.
• Audit system data and work orders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Leverage Excel and reporting tools to provide insight into maintenance costs, project status, cash flow, and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies, reporting accuracy, and cross-functional workflows.
• Take initiative to solve problems, investigate discrepancies, and implement process improvements.
• Develop and maintain procedures supporting project cost control, reporting, and aircraft support operations.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by leadership.

Benefits

• Exposure to aircraft leasing, maintenance, and aviation asset management and operations.
• Blend of operational, financial, and analytical responsibilities.
• High visibility across Technical, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and influence project outcomes.
• Career path into Aircraft Programs, Maintenance Planning, Finance, Operations, Asset Management, or Technical Services leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level