Budget & Financial Analyst

Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l.•Tysons (McLean), VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) seeks an experienced Budget & Financial Analyst for our office in Tysons (McLean), Virginia. As an integral part of the Finance team, the Budget & Financial Analyst is a central contributor to a staff group that is responsible for short-, intermediate-, and long-term projects, including development of the annual ALPA budget proposal to the Executive Council. The group works with council officers, committee chairs, department directors, and executive management to model budget proposals and create the annual budget. They are responsible for analyzing, reporting, and forecasting revenues and projecting cash flows under diverse economic and other conditions. They are also important in the development and communication of financial analyses and dashboards for budget administrators and executives, including detail reports on budgeted and actual expenditures. Projects are complex, time sensitive, and of critical importance to the Association; involve working in conjunction with other staff, departments, and committees; and, require interaction with - and analysis of and recommendations for - National Officers (NOs), MEC Officers, committees, and management. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, a problem solver, and have strong communication skills, including the ability to explain budget, financial, and other concepts and results.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant area, e.g., Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other related discipline, from an accredited college or university required; master’s degree or completion of post-graduate courses a plus; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
Three (3) years of related experience required.
Strong quantitative and computer modeling skills required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal executives, staff, pilots, and external contacts.
Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects and exercise sound judgment.
Must possess solid time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; work independently on multiple projects; and, transition easily between projects.
Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables), Word, Power Point, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Seven (7) or more years of related experience strongly preferred.
Database reporting skills strongly preferred.
Knowledge of budget and financial methods, data analysis techniques, and modelling of budget and financial performance preferred.
Experience with Tableau (or other Business Intelligence tools) and Infor Financials & Supply Management platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

Development of the annual ALPA budget proposal to the Executive Council.
Modeling budget proposals and creating the annual budget.
Analyzing, reporting, and forecasting revenues.
Projecting cash flows under diverse economic and other conditions.
Development and communication of financial analyses and dashboards for budget administrators and executives.
Providing detail reports on budgeted and actual expenditures.
Working in conjunction with other staff, departments, and committees.
Interaction with - and analysis of and recommendations for - National Officers (NOs), MEC Officers, committees, and management.

Benefits

401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment.
Employees can choose to make pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions to the 401(k).
Generous health care benefits on day one – Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available), which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee, their spouse, and/or dependent children.
Employees do not have to pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan.
15 days paid vacation and 13 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year.
Generous sick and bereavement leave.
Competitive parental leave.
Company-paid coverage for long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
Retiree health plan and a retiree health account (retiree HRA).
Education Assistance Program that reimburses 100% of eligible expenses.
Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available).
Partial remote work opportunities are available after six months of service.