Accountant/Sr Accountant, SOX Compliance

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

• You'll play a key role in supporting the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, helping maintain a strong internal control environment and supporting reliable financial reporting.
• This role is a part of the Corporate Controller team within the Finance group

What you'll do

• Performs day-to-day ​activities supporting the Company's ​annual SOX work plan, including execution of procedures under Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) ​Sections 302 and 404, such as assisting with the ​annual risk assessment, ​developing and maintaining process documentation, ​and ​testing key SOX controls
• Partners ​with ​process ​owners to develop and implement action ​plans to remediate ​any control ​deficiencies
• Works ​with the Company's external ​auditors ​to coordinate gathering audit evidence to ​support testing of key SOX controls
• Assists business groups ​by ​providing guidance on internal ​control ​matters as needed
• Develops and ​maintains process documentation and SOX test plans in alignment with PCAOB Auditing Standard 2201
• Evaluates the ​effectiveness and efficiency ​of business ​processes, ​procedures, and key accounting assumptions on an ​ongoing ​basis, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls
• Recommends and ​assists with process improvements to ​enhance ​the control environment ​and optimize the ​utilization ​of technology resources
• Represents ​the ​department ​in ​meetings and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders through clear written and verbal communication
• Performs ​a variety of other functions and ad-hoc ​projects, as ​assigned, to support the Department’s and the Company’s objectives
• Stays informed of PCAOB developments and emerging requirements that may impact the Company’s SOX compliance activities

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree ​in Accounting ​or ​equivalent experience/education
• Minimum 3 years of ​SOX/ICFR, Internal Audit, External Audit or related risk/control experience in large public companies or Big 4/Top 10 firms or relevant experience
• Knowledge and experience in the application and the audit of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) 

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• MBA, Master’s degree in Accounting, or other relevant graduate degree
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with sufficient credits to meet CPA exam eligibility requirements
• Professional certification (CPA or ​equivalent ​certification)
• Experience with SEC ​financial ​and DOT reporting and ​applicable regulations

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Experience with SOX, COSO ​2013, and PCAOB ​requirements ​impacting accounting ​and ​internal controls over financial ​reporting (ICFR)
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Proficiency with Workiva and standard accounting and finance applications such as MS Office, SAP, Hyperion/HFM, Coupa and Trintech knowledge preferred
• Minimal travel may be required

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.