American Airlines
Analyst/Sr Analyst, Retirement Benefits and Compliance
American Airlines, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Analyst/Sr Analyst, Retirement Benefits and Compliance
Posting Start Date:
12/18/25
Location:
DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
City:
Dallas - TX
Requisition ID:
82949
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 is a multi-faceted role that always provides a new challenge. The role focuses on compliance and accounting from a retirement benefits perspective.
Position will actively interface with many internal and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis regarding retirement benefit concerns, questions, and analysis.
The role is a part of the Retirement team within our People Department. You’ll bring your analytical, accounting, and communication skills to get this job done!
What you'll do
Conduct monthly fund reconciliations of plan accounts and prepare benefit plan audit supporting spreadsheets.
Preparation of pension SOX user control and reconciliation requirements.
Partner with third-party administrators, actuaries, auditors, tax preparers, consultants, and trustees.
Prepare/support plan audit requests and coordinate the preparation of multiple governmental filings covering both domestic and Canadian plans including Form 5500s, Form 8955-SSA, IRS Form 990T (including state and international), PBGC filings and Canadian OSFI filings.
Research historical plan documents and payroll data in support of benefit appeal recommendations, including coordinate efforts with ERISA counsel.
Improve vendor performance by addressing delivery/performance issues.
Create and present monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of Retirement Facts & Figures along with analysis of trends and variances.
All you'll need for success Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related compliance field.
3-5 years of public accounting, internal audit or related public filing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Driven to achieve excellence, high standards of quality for self and others, strong goal orientation.
Ability to work through complex issues that require significant attention to detail and strong time management skills.
Ability to be proactive, work with limited direction to prioritize time-sensitive tasks, and appropriately communicate changes and progress.
Proven experience in using data to analyze trends and budgeting.
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Proven experience in vendor management.
Experience with benefit plan audits and compliance filings.
Knowledge of ERISA regulations and requirements.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office software including Outlook, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint and large database experience.
Strong presentation and writing skills.
Team player effective in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll get Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks: 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.
©2025, American Airlines, Inc. All applications will be submitted through this site, and we will never require payment at any time during the application process.
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12/18/25
Location:
DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
City:
Dallas - TX
Requisition ID:
82949
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 is a multi-faceted role that always provides a new challenge. The role focuses on compliance and accounting from a retirement benefits perspective.
Position will actively interface with many internal and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis regarding retirement benefit concerns, questions, and analysis.
The role is a part of the Retirement team within our People Department. You’ll bring your analytical, accounting, and communication skills to get this job done!
What you'll do
Conduct monthly fund reconciliations of plan accounts and prepare benefit plan audit supporting spreadsheets.
Preparation of pension SOX user control and reconciliation requirements.
Partner with third-party administrators, actuaries, auditors, tax preparers, consultants, and trustees.
Prepare/support plan audit requests and coordinate the preparation of multiple governmental filings covering both domestic and Canadian plans including Form 5500s, Form 8955-SSA, IRS Form 990T (including state and international), PBGC filings and Canadian OSFI filings.
Research historical plan documents and payroll data in support of benefit appeal recommendations, including coordinate efforts with ERISA counsel.
Improve vendor performance by addressing delivery/performance issues.
Create and present monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of Retirement Facts & Figures along with analysis of trends and variances.
All you'll need for success Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related compliance field.
3-5 years of public accounting, internal audit or related public filing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Driven to achieve excellence, high standards of quality for self and others, strong goal orientation.
Ability to work through complex issues that require significant attention to detail and strong time management skills.
Ability to be proactive, work with limited direction to prioritize time-sensitive tasks, and appropriately communicate changes and progress.
Proven experience in using data to analyze trends and budgeting.
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Proven experience in vendor management.
Experience with benefit plan audits and compliance filings.
Knowledge of ERISA regulations and requirements.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office software including Outlook, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint and large database experience.
Strong presentation and writing skills.
Team player effective in a fast-paced environment.
What you'll get Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks: 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.
©2025, American Airlines, Inc. All applications will be submitted through this site, and we will never require payment at any time during the application process.
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