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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 Benefits Audit and Controls Sr. Analyst is a member of the Benefits team within the People organization and is responsible for ERISA compliance and multiple employee benefit plan audits and analysis for the American Airlines health and welfare benefit plans.

• This role will actively interface with external auditors and accounting professionals, benefit plan trustees and recordkeepers, third party benefit and claims administrators, as well as internal teams such as Financial Reporting, Accounting, Asset Management, Treasury, and all other Benefits departments.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Support ERISA compliance for the Company’s health and welfare benefit plans

• Independently monitor, reconcile, and resolve issues for multiple Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) accounts

• Manage all deliverables for annual ERISA-required employee benefit plan audits and IRS/DOL Forms 5500 and 990 filings, including preparation of financial schedules

• Coordinate with third party benefits administrators to obtain all required documentation for participant, claim, and transactional audit testing

• Assist team in resolving financial related issues with third party administrators

• Perform peer reviews of various schedules to ensure SOX compliance

• Recognize audit and compliance risks and assist in development and implementation of process improvements

• Manage Pilot Long Term Disability Plan analysis and reporting

• SOX compliance activities related to Long Term Disability Plan

• Invoice and wire funding preparation

• Produce ad-hoc reporting and/or participate in special projects, as needed, to support company and department initiatives

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training

• 5 years minimum experience in accounting, analysis, and audits

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• Advanced understanding of accounting, audit concepts and reconciliation procedures to ensure accurate records are maintained

• Proven experience with employee benefit plan auditors and/or other internal and external audit professionals

• Experience with ERISA compliance filings (including, but not limited to, IRS Forms 5500 and 990)

• Proven ability to problem-solve and use critical thinking skills to resolve issues timely

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Prior experience with SAP-Financials and SuccessFactors/Employee Central

• Human Resources Certification (PHR/SHRM/GpHR/CBP, etc.)

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize work, with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and operational excellence

• Ability to independently research issues using multiple sources and strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills required with the ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of internal and external partners to achieve common goals

• Effective team player with the ability to collaborate, as well as work independently

• Must meet strict deadlines, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing, and complex benefits audit & accounting environment

• Self-motivated individual with the passion and desire to obtain additional knowledge and experience across multiple areas of the organization

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.

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