Intern

Alaska Airlines

Role Summary

Become part of a dynamic environment that offers a hands-on internship experience. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic students to contribute toward key projects that support our business, community and cultural growth. Experience a work environment that thrives on innovation, collaboration and partnership. This internship is for summer 2027, full-time for 12 weeks, and will be located in SeaTac, WA.

Key Responsibilities

• Focuses on financial analyses and reports that support small business groups within Alaska Airlines.
• Provides input into forecasting, cost control, budget preparation, variance research, business case preparation and other ad hoc projects and analysis.
• Solves metrics reporting, key performance indicator modeling, product line profitability and what-if scenarios.
• Under the direction of the manager, works to innovate, problem solve, support projects, provide insights, drive change and influence the organization.
• Uses solid understanding of business to help develop and maintain models to support company activities (e.g., labor reports, line of business costs and productivity, cost and revenue forecasts, etc.).
• Assists in synthesizing and analyzing the financial performance data to draw business conclusions, and proposes action plans to improve profitability, capital allocation and cash generation as well as corrective action plans as/if needed.
• Contributes to monthly closing process, including accruals, PO system management, invoice review and research, and data entry into relevant support databases/models.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree with a focus in finance, accounting, economics or related field.
• Familiarity with accounting/finance fundamentals.
• Intermediate math skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgement, attention to detail, and analytical acumen for problem solving.
• A self-starter with the ability to set and balance priorities, work independently and take ownership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and databases in general, including experience with a variety of Excel's math functions and pivot tables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Must have achieved a junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Total Rewards

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air.
• Travel benefits begin on day one.
• Up to six employee choice travel credits.