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United Airlines · 1 day ago

Associate Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis (Campus 2026 Hires/New Grads)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$53K/yr - $69K/yr

0+ years exp

United Airlines is seeking early career professionals for the Associate Analyst position in Financial Planning & Analysis. This role involves supporting department strategy, delivering accurate financial data, and creating budgets and forecasts to aid decision-making within the organization.

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Responsibilities

This position supports the Managing Director and Director in their roles as the business partner to various department within the organization

This position is directly responsible for delivering department strategy to ensure the accurate booking of financial data and for the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts which will be used for informed decision making and in providing 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

Provide ad-hoc budget and forecast scenario analysis as required

Support contract and purchasing negotiations

Track and report on division headcount and productivity

Identify and aide in delivery of revenue and cost initiatives

Perform 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)

Conduct 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)

Meeting participation/contribution involving key regional division and finance issues

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisAccounting knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyEPM Planning experienceBudgetingVariance analysisAnalytical skills

Required

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