Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This role works among cross functional teams to ensure the accounting activies are appropriately analyzed, processed, and documented in compliance with internal controls, processes, procedures, and local country regulations.
• This job is a member of the International Accounting team within the Finance division.

What you'll do

• Accountable for the periodic processing of payrolls; ensuring payroll is processed accurately, timely and in compliance with all country specific statutory requirements and appropriate taxes and benefit withholdings are made

• Responsible for the related general ledger/financial statement accounting for payroll taxes and employee benefits

• Interact with managers to answer payroll and related questions; provide training/guidance as required

• Oversee the disbursement processes ensuring timely and accurate payment processing in compliance with company policy and legal requirements

• Monitoring cash account balances for each country

• Oversee account analysis, reconciliations, and preparation of journal entries to the general ledger

• Manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings, payments, and supporting schedules

• Maintain the tax calendar to ensure all filings/payments are done timely to ensure fines and penalties are not incurred

• Supervises the day-to-day maintenance and projects associated with those areas of responsibility

• Responsible for establishing and maintaining strong internal controls to reduce risk of fraud and ensure strong internal controls over financial reporting that are in alignment with local laws and regulations and the Company’s policies and US regulations (such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Sarbanes Oxley, PCI & PII.

• Responsible for staying abreast of regulatory labor and tax changes and work with peers to incorporate them into schedules, reports, and monthly procedures

• Provide technical direction and training to internal customers as necessary

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation efforts; working with internal customers and external suppliers to achieve results

• Assist the Accounting Manager with projects as requested and ad-hoc reporting as necessary

• Perform other duties as required

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience/training
• At least two years of work experience in related field

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• CPA, ACCA, AAT, MBA or equivalent education/certification
• Experience with international business practices, tax, and labor laws
• Demonstrated knowledge of SAP and airline accounting practices
• Ability to speak additional languages relevant for the countries of responsibility

Skills, Licenses, & Certifications

• Proficient with PC and Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Must possess critical thinking skills, as well as be a strategic thinker
• Commitment to high standards, integrity, and ethics
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to deal with confidential subject matter
• Ability to work flexible hours when required
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.