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Why Work for Frontier Airlines? 

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life.  Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way. 

What We Stand For 

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day.  Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers.  To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things.  While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks 

At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members.  Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too: 

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
• Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.

Who We Are 

Frontier Airlines is committed to offering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to more than 100 destinations and growing in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on more than 500 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier’s hard-working aviation professionals pride themselves in delivering the company’s signature Low Fares Done Right service to customers. Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was recently named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies

What Will You Be Doing?

The Director, Financial Planning and Analysis is responsible for leading the Company’s annual budget and ongoing forecast process and providing financial analysis and decision-making tools and support to key stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives.  This role is responsible for managing and developing a strong team of finance professionals that work collaboratively and cross functionally across the organization and are a trusted business partner.  This role is also responsible for leveraging and optimizing tools for the budget and forecast process and ongoing financial reporting and analysis. 

Essential Functions

• Manage and develop a strong team of finance analysts and managers, ensuring that they work collaboratively and cross functionally across the organization and are trusted business partners
• Lead the execution of the Company’s annual budget and ongoing forecast process, providing partnership and support across the business and ensuring alignment with the Company’s strategic objectives
• Provide support for investor metrics and other financial information for earnings releases and other investor meetings
• Partner with the accounting team on the creation and review of the monthly reporting package, including performance to budget, forecast and prior periods. 
• Provide ongoing executive level communication to business leaders across the organization to facilitate and support decision-making on capital planning and deployment, revenue optimization, cost control and various other operational and business development initiatives
• Partner with the senior leadership team on board level reporting
• Optimize and manage tools for budget and forecast execution and ongoing financial reporting and analysis

 Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business with a major in Finance, Accounting or other technical/mathematical discipline (with relevant business experience)
• MBA preferred, but not required
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience with at least three years at corporate level
• Minimum of three years in a leadership role
• Airline industry experience is preferred but not required

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A skilled leader with demonstrated success mentoring, developing and growing teams
• Ability to think strategically and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate positive working relationships with the senior leadership team and others across the organization
• Strong communication skills
• Strong work ethic; results oriented
• Advanced excel skills and ability to manage large data sets

Equipment Operated

Standard office equipment, including PC, printer, copier, etc. 

Work Environment

Typical office environment; adequately heated and cooled

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

Considerable Latitude:  The incumbent establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives, and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.  Only the final results of work are typically reviewed.

Positions Supervised

Sr Managers, Managers and Analysts

This role will close on or before 9/1/2026

Salary Range: $151,824 - $201,520  DOE

Workplace Policies

Diversity and Drug-Free Workplace Policies

At Frontier Airlines, we wholeheartedly support and have a strong commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. Frontier is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, martial status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military, veteran status, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Diversity is an essential part of our success. Our company flourishes because of the unique backgrounds, skills and ideas that our team members contribute every day. We salute and actively recruit veterans. Military experience is valuable and transferable to many of the positions essential to the operations of our airline.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position.  Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.