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 tax positions that have a significant impact on the tax position of the Company. Additionally, the position works closely with Director - Income Tax and MD - Corporate Tax in assessing and implementing various tax 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 MD – Corporate Tax in the overall coordination and management of the Company’s international tax position
• Work closely with the International Accounting team and outside advisors to ensure statutory compliance requirements are met
• Lead tax transformation and automation projects, coordinating the activities of various AA teams (Income Tax, International Accounting, etc.) and outside consultants
• Assist with various tax-savings initiatives involving complex tax research related to the Company’s international tax position
• Assist in the preparation of the company's tax provision, which is necessary for the Company's publicly-issued financial statements
• Lead the preparation of statutorily-required foreign income tax returns

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 international income tax experience
• Extensive experience in performing tax research, with a proven record of identifying tax savings opportunities

Preferred Qualification- 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.