Accountant, Corporate Accounting (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 38296 

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

The Accountant is responsible for performing the day-to-day functions for the inventory accounting process of the Company. The candidate must have excellent knowledge of accounting matters. The candidate must be process oriented with strong attention to detail, and must be able to communicate at all levels within the Company including but not limited to executives, senior management, field and regional staff and the external auditors.

What you'll do

• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and complex monthly and ad-hoc reports and supporting schedules. Through research and follow up, ensure that reconciling items and discrepancies in accounting data are resolved in a timely manner
• Perform in-depth analysis of inventory transactions by creating database queries and analyzing large data sets
• Lead annual physical Shop Pool count. Perform Shop Pool reconciliation and make necessary adjustments to Shop Pool within the inventory system
• Prepare, peer-review, and provide documents (e.g. reconciliations, supporting schedules, and process maps) by requested deadlines to the Company's external auditors and the SOX team to ensure timely completion of quarterly reviews, the annual financial statement audit and SOX compliance test work
• Participate in the design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of accounting systems and related interfaces. Recommend and implement system modifications to improve internal control, increase efficiency or reduce costs. Identify, document, and escalate system issues to the IT department
• Assist with researching, documenting and implementing conclusions regarding technical accounting treatment for non-routine transactions and new accounting pronouncements for areas of responsibility
• Assist in providing guidance on accounting issues to business groups of the Company as needed
• Assist in providing new employees with appropriate training on business processes and system applications for assigned areas of responsibility
• Assist in providing direction as needed to team members
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes, procedures and accounting assumptions on an ongoing basis. Recommend and assist in process improvements to improve the control environment and increase the utilization of resources (people, technology, funds) Develop and maintain documentation for business and system processes for assigned responsibilities
• •epresent the department in meetings and through written and verbal communication with internal and external customers

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years of combined public accounting experience or experience in large public company corporate accounting department

 

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance, MBA, or related disciplines or equivalent experiences

 

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Demonstrated ability to write queries (Cognos, Teradata) and analyze large data sets
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel and Access
• Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in projects
• Demonstrated ability to establish metrics
• Fundamental accounting, internal controls and SOX knowledge required
• Flexible/adaptable to constant change and scheduling needs to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute concurrent assignments
• Ability to meet deadlines without supervision
• Knowledge of SAP general ledger package would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Inventory Accounting systems (AAPICS, SAP Parts 360, Sceptre) would be beneficial
• Effective with Microsoft Office Products (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

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.

Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 38296 

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