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

Support the accounting responsibilities within the Accounting Office. The position works among cross functional teams to ensure the accounting activities are appropriately analyzed, processed and documented in compliance with internal controls, process and procedure and local country regulations.

What you'll do

Key Responsibilities

• To support the day to day oversight of the Disbursements and Banking activities

• Prepare weekly cash flow

• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and associated journal entries

• To support various tax/statistical filings

• To work multiple projects simultaneously, setting deadlines and adjusting priorities

• To present results and follow-through to completion for all initiatives

• To supervise a team daily

• To ensure that invoices are processed on time and chase invoices where necessary

• To process fuel invoices and do monthly accrual

• To oversee month-end AP close and ensure it is processed accurately

• To liaise with vendors/ stations to resolve discrepancies and handle queries that arise in the payment and processing of invoices

• To work closely with all stations

• Assist and/or complete misc. ad hoc projects as assigned

• To meet accounting goals and deadlines

• To review accounting policies and procedures

• To be familiar with auditing procedures

General Responsibilities

• To be aware of and sensitive to differences and work in a way consistent with the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice

• To maintain and respect confidentiality at all times and to ensure adherence to the Company’s Confidentiality Policy

• To actively participate in regular coaching & counselling meetings, performance reviews and development meetings

• To undertake appropriate training as agreed with their manager and to take responsibility for self-development

• To undertake any other duties which are consistent with the position. This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the position and not an exhaustive list of duties and tasks

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• University degree with a focus in accounting or equivalent education/training

• At least 1 year of experience working in an accounting environment

• Fluent in verbal and written English

• Demonstrated excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills

• Proficient with PC and Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint)

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks

• Ability to deal with confidential subject matter

• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision

• Ability to work flexible hours when required

• Good team player

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Qualified or Part Qualified CPA, ACCA, AAT, MBA or equivalent education/certification

• Demonstrated knowledge of tax laws and local reporting requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of airline accounting practices

• Demonstrated knowledge of SAP, Concur

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.

Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. American Airlines, Inc fully considers all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY

American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.