Company Alaska Airlines
The Team
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, spaneting, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Fuel Controller serves as the sole subject matter expert for fuel-related financial and analytical operations at Alaska Airlines. This individual contributor position establishes the long-term strategy for managing the fuel financial framework for Alaska Air Group and is responsible for significant independent judgment and initiative in overseeing daily fuel financial functions, including forecasting, budgeting, invoicing, reporting, and fuel inventory planning. Additionally, the Fuel Controller will play an integral role in assessing and developing the company’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) strategy.
Key Duties
Lead fuel forecasting and budgeting for fuel operations, supply, and capital spend.
Guide the SAF financial plan to shape the strategies for long-term investments, offtakes, and partner relationships.
Manage and develop SAF Book & Claim, assuring a robust process built with integrity.
Own the analysis for fuel sourcing activities, assuring a rigorous process in all contract and sourcing activities.
Define internal control policies to ensure a robust and accurate invoice review process.
Influence across the company to build business cases for fuel investments and outline opportunities to improve fuel financial performance.
Provides direction on fuel inventory through seasonal and transition periods, ensuring operational readiness and that financial liabilities are effectively managed.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the broader fuel spanet and oil industry, and the implications for the airline’s fuel financial performance and supply position.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
7 years of experience in finance, aviation, analytics accounting, or audit, with fuel or similar high-value commodity accounting experience.
Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
Experience with inventory management and principles.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Strong working knowledge of key financial tools such as Net Present Value (NPV), Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal customers and suppliers to build positive relationships and achieve results.
Proven ability to drive change and process improvement.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
Minimum four years managing large-scale, complex financial programs with experience in a public company.
CPA or master’s degree with a focus in Business, Finance or Economics.
Experience with Tableau.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Salary Range
$120,400 - $180,600 / year
Salary Details
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Generous 401k match program
Quarterly and annual bonus plans
Generous holiday and paid time off
For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.
Regulatory Information
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.
To implement this policy, we will:
(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on
1/2/2026
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Location Seattle - General Office (GO)
L: LI-B
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2025-17728
Category Corporate & Operations
