What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst-Fuel & Airport Fees position at JSX?
This Is How We Fly
At JSX, we’re not just a lifestyle carrier – we’re a lifestyle employer. Here, entrepreneurship meets determination, and excellence is our standard. We believe the journey is just as important as the destination, and every day we strive to create a Joyful, Simple eXperience for our Customers. Join us, and find your runway to growth, innovation, and success.
About The Role
As a Financial Analyst – Fuel & Airport Fees, you will play a critical role in managing two of the largest and most controllable direct operating cost categories in aviation. This role is responsible for fuel and airport fee planning, forecasting, invoice and contract compliance, dispute resolution, and new station financial analysis. You will partner closely with Accounting/AP, Commercial, Real Estate, and Operations to support accurate financial reporting and data-driven strategic decisions.
A Day In The Life
Your day may include supporting month-end close activities, validating fuel and airport fee invoices against contract terms, and analyzing variances to ensure accurate cost reporting.
You’ll forecast fuel and airport fee spend by location using volume, price, seasonality, and network assumptions, and translate findings into clear insights and recommendations.
You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external partners—including fuel providers, FBOs, and airports—to resolve billing discrepancies and support dispute resolution.
You’ll also contribute to new station business cases and prepare executive-ready profitability analyses to support growth decisions and post-launch reviews.
Why You’ll Love This Role
We’re Looking For Someone Who Is
Compensation is $65,000 - $75,000 /annually. This was established after performing market research and is aligned with our approach to compensation.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, technical developments, etc).
JSX seeks to provide equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, as well as to ensure that all personnel activities, such as the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.
Ready to soar with us? Join JSX, where every day is a chance to be part of something eXtraordinary!
At JSX, we’re not just a lifestyle carrier – we’re a lifestyle employer. Here, entrepreneurship meets determination, and excellence is our standard. We believe the journey is just as important as the destination, and every day we strive to create a Joyful, Simple eXperience for our Customers. Join us, and find your runway to growth, innovation, and success.
About The Role
As a Financial Analyst – Fuel & Airport Fees, you will play a critical role in managing two of the largest and most controllable direct operating cost categories in aviation. This role is responsible for fuel and airport fee planning, forecasting, invoice and contract compliance, dispute resolution, and new station financial analysis. You will partner closely with Accounting/AP, Commercial, Real Estate, and Operations to support accurate financial reporting and data-driven strategic decisions.
A Day In The Life
Your day may include supporting month-end close activities, validating fuel and airport fee invoices against contract terms, and analyzing variances to ensure accurate cost reporting.
You’ll forecast fuel and airport fee spend by location using volume, price, seasonality, and network assumptions, and translate findings into clear insights and recommendations.
You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external partners—including fuel providers, FBOs, and airports—to resolve billing discrepancies and support dispute resolution.
You’ll also contribute to new station business cases and prepare executive-ready profitability analyses to support growth decisions and post-launch reviews.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- High-Impact Work: Directly influence cost management and profitability in a highly visible area of the business.
- Strategic Exposure: Support executive decision-making through financial modeling, forecasting, and business case development.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, Commercial, Operations, and external partners.
- Growth-Oriented Environment: Be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team focused on continuous improvement.
We’re Looking For Someone Who Is
- Analytical: Comfortable working with complex data sets and translating insights into action.
- Detail-Oriented: Thorough in validating invoices, contracts, and financial assumptions.
- Collaborative: Effective at partnering across departments and with external vendors.
- Organized: Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Proactive: Anticipates issues, identifies opportunities, and takes initiative to drive solutions.
- Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from an accredited university.
- 0-2 years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, audit, pricing, contract analysis, or a related analytical role.
- Airline or aviation industry experience (preferred, not required).
- Experience with tools such as Workday Adaptive Planning, Power BI, Alteryx, or ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct).
- Familiarity with fuel procurement concepts (RFPs, escalation terms, index-linked pricing) and/or airport fee structures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort handling high-volume transactions.
- Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, lookups, structured financial models).
- Ability to interpret contract terms and translate them into validation logic and financial models.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Compensation is $65,000 - $75,000 /annually. This was established after performing market research and is aligned with our approach to compensation.
- Health Benefits: New Crewmember's become eligible for coverage on the 1st of the month following the start date, with medical plans beginning at just $110/month. 100% employer paid dental & vision, plus up to $2,100 annually for HSA contribution. Short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost.
- Travel Benefits: Enjoy free non-revenue standby travel on JSX, plus deeply discounted standby travel other major domestic & international airlines for you and your qualifying immediate family.
- 401(k) match: 50% of your first 8%
- Generous PTO: Take time to recharge with our flexible PTO plan.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change when circumstances dictate (emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, technical developments, etc).
JSX seeks to provide equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment, as well as to ensure that all personnel activities, such as the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, transfer, layoff and termination processes remain free of illegal discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.
Ready to soar with us? Join JSX, where every day is a chance to be part of something eXtraordinary!
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000