Senior Manager, International Tax (Ft Worth, TX, US)

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08) 
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 39770 

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 position is a member of the Corporate Tax Team within the Finance Division.  This position will be responsible for identifying, assessing and implementing major international and domestic tax positions that have a significant impact on the tax position of the Company.  Additionally, the position works closely with the MD - Corporate Tax and Director, Income Tax in assessing and implementing various tax planning and efficiency opportunities.  Identified opportunities could have a major impact on the tax position of the Company, as well as the Company’s publicly-issued financial statements and cash position.

What you'll do

• Assist the Managing Director – Corporate Tax in the overall coordination and management of the international tax function
• Review monthly foreign tax account reconciliations, monthly foreign income tax accruals, and prepare and review U.S. international tax forms
• Review annual income tax, estimated payments and other tax returns for our foreign operations
• Research international tax issues related to operations in foreign countries related to the aviation industry
• Provide quarterly support for ASC 740 analysis and documentation
• Support the organization on a variety of U.S. international and foreign country tax matters, including foreign income tax audits and document requests from foreign accounting offices
• Assist in providing FATCA related documentation and assist in BEPS related requirements and compliance
• Assist in tax transformation and automation projects with other AA teams and outside consultants

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in an accounting related field
• Masters in Taxation and Certified Public Accountant required
• 6 to 8 years of progressive income tax experience, with minimum of 5 years of corporate income tax experience, large teams through various projects
• Extensive experience in performing tax research, with a proven record of identifying tax savings opportunities
   

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Mix of public accounting and industry experience
• SAP and Thomson Reuters OneSource experience
• Ability to concurrently handle multiple responsibilities
• Ability to successfully interact with professionals within the tax department and from other areas of the company

 

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to perform cost-benefit analysis regarding opportunities and communicate results to senior Tax leadership is critical
• Masters in Taxation, or Juris Doctorate with an emphasis in taxation
• Certified Public Accountant
• Strong technical, project and organizational skills, with a focus on details
• Strong interpersonal and PC skills, especially in Alteryx and other automation tools, as well as Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and tax research software (CheckPoint, BNA, 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: 39770 

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