Associate Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis (Campus 2027 Hires/New Grads)

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

8d•$53,960 - $70,334

About The Position

At United, we offer internships, co-ops, and full-time opportunities for early career professionals. In any role, you’re a key member of our team, contributing to real projects that help move the business forward while gaining hands-on experience, growing your professional skill set, and connecting with industry leaders. You’ll also have a chance to build community through our employee-run Business Resource Groups, participate in industry conferences, and enjoy unlimited standby travel anywhere we fly. We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2-4 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a High School Degree, or 0-2 years of related finance or business administrative experience with a Bachelor’s degree
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and knowledge of accounting and financial statements
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree
Bachelor’s degree in a finance related field
2 years FP&A/Accounting experience or 3 years customer experience/contact centers
EPM Planning experience
Demonstrated understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and the ability to leverage AI effectively to support research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving.
Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to organizational policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security.

Responsibilities

Supports the Managing Director and Director in their roles as the business partner to various departments within the organization.
Delivers department strategy to ensure the accurate booking of financial data.
Creates accurate budgets and forecasts for informed decision making and to provide accurate external financial guidance.
Utilizes models to generate annual operating plans as well as long-term modeling.
Provides variance analysis and explanation to divisional leadership, senior leadership, and the Finance Division.
Provides ad-hoc budget and forecast scenario analysis as required.
Supports contract and purchasing negotiations.
Tracks and reports on division headcount and productivity.
Identifies and aids in the delivery of revenue and cost initiatives.
Performs routine reporting and ad hoc analysis prepared by division and finance teams (such as accurate booking of actual financial data, utilizing models to generate annual operating plans as well as long-term modeling including detailed variance analysis).
Conducts financial support, analysis and reporting to division leadership and finance (such as budget and forecast scenario analysis, support of contract and purchasing negotiations, headcount productivity tracking and reporting, and identification and analysis of revenue and cost initiatives).
Participates in and contributes to meetings involving key regional division and finance issues.