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, Corporate Accounting is responsible for supporting the Company's financial reporting and accounting operations through the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, SEC reporting activities, and audit documentation. This role manages capital project and intangible asset accounting, ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements, and partners with internal stakeholders to maintain accurate financial records, support audits, and drive timely resolution of accounting issues.

What you'll do

• Prepare and peer-review monthly journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and ad hoc reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting policies
• Research and resolve reconciling items, accounting discrepancies, and data variances in a timely manner to maintain the integrity of financial records
• Prepare and provide documentation, including reconciliations, process maps, and supporting schedules, to external auditors and internal SOX compliance teams to support quarterly reviews, annual audits, and SOX testing activities
• Prepare and peer-review applicable sections of external financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting documentation for SEC filings in compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Maintain complete tie-out documentation and evidence of controls to support financial reporting and SOX compliance requirements
• Manage a portfolio of capital projects by partnering with project managers to monitor project status, costs, and completion timelines
• Prepare capitalization packages and related journal entries for assets placed into service in accordance with Company policies and accounting standards
• Maintain detailed records and supporting documentation for capital projects, fixed assets, and related transactions
• Prepare and maintain the monthly intangible asset roll forward, including documentation and analysis of activity impacting intangible asset balances
• Support special projects, process improvement initiatives, and other accounting-related assignments that contribute to departmental and Company objectives

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2 years of accounting, financial reporting, audit, or related experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Experience supporting SEC reporting and financial statement preparation
• Experience working with external auditors and SOX compliance requirements
• Experience accounting for capital projects, fixed assets, or intangible assets
• Experience with large ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Airline, transportation, or publicly traded company experience
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant
• Clear and strategic thinker with strong research skills, ability to analyze and understand complex topics
• Collaborative, positive individual able to form productive relationships across the company 
• Highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic
• Superior project management skills, including ability to develop plans and meet deadlines
• Ability to shift priorities, achieve goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

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.