United Airlines
Manager - Accounting & Transformation (Hybrid)
United Airlines, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Description
We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.
Job Overview And Responsibilities
The Manager - Accounting & Transformation role combines technical accounting expertise with a strategic focus on process improvement, digital transformation and change management. The ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying opportunities to optimize ongoing processes, implement automation, and enhance the overall efficiency and accuracy of our financial operations while ensuring compliance with accounting rules. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment within an evolving industry.
This position, in part, will support the monthly close process and preparation of financial reports as well as other day-to-day accounting related activities that can include reporting on trends/KPIs of business data and collaboration with business partners to early-detect anomalies.
Responsibilities
In addition, this role is responsible for identifying and supporting continuous improvement opportunities and business process redesign with the objective to improve efficiencies, elevate the division’s ability to provide insight to our business partners and gain transparency into trends in financial data. This role will include:
Assess current accounting processes for process improvements through simplification and standardization Improve manual processes through identification of automation opportunities Serve as a change agent and help foster an environment that embraces transformation, innovation and continuous improvement
This role requires the individual to partner with internal business areas to drive process efficiency end-to-end and earlier visibility to trends in data.
Manage accounting operations Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including support of the month-end close processes and quarterly/annual reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting Ensure current and any future transformation initiatives comply with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP) and regulatory requirements where applicable (e.g., DOT, etc.) Ensure appropriate controls are embedded in existing and/or modified or new business processes Partner with external and internal audit when necessary to facilitate audit procedures in support of SOX compliance Drive process optimization and automation Assess current accounting processes to identify areas for process improvements through simplification, standardization, end-to-end optimization (by working cross-functionally), and automation Implement best practices and automation tools (e.g., EPM, Alteryx, RPA, etc.) to streamline accounting processes and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close activities Continuously identify and evaluate opportunities for process improvement, focusing on cost savings and operational efficiency Support financial transformation initiatives Collaborate with leadership to help define accounting transformation initiatives Partner with stakeholders (e.g., DT, Finance, others) to ensure an integration of accounting initiatives with the broader organizational goals Track efforts against transformation initiative milestones, maintain timelines and report on progress to senior management Serve as a change agent and help foster an environment that embraces transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree Accounting, Finance, or related field Certified Public Accountant 4+ years of accounting experience Strong understanding of technical accounting rules, accounting processes, and key internal controls Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders A highly motivated individual with a strong understanding of how people, processes, and technology work together to produce a strong and sustainable capability Ability to work with both technical and business user teams to identify and solve issues Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's degree Masters of Business Administration Experience in airline or similar industry Understanding of data and experience with data analytic tools like Alteryx, Power BI, etc.
The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $129,924.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation. Seniority level
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Description
We believe that inclusion helps us thrive and grow at United across our collaborative Finance teams consisting of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, Investor Relations and more. These teams provide the financial fuel that keeps our operation running from providing detailed analyses of financial planning, performance, and forecasts to managing our investments and financial strategies. Our Finance team plays an integral role in making our airline profitable and successful by meeting our financial goals.
Job Overview And Responsibilities
The Manager - Accounting & Transformation role combines technical accounting expertise with a strategic focus on process improvement, digital transformation and change management. The ideal candidate will be proactive in identifying opportunities to optimize ongoing processes, implement automation, and enhance the overall efficiency and accuracy of our financial operations while ensuring compliance with accounting rules. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment within an evolving industry.
This position, in part, will support the monthly close process and preparation of financial reports as well as other day-to-day accounting related activities that can include reporting on trends/KPIs of business data and collaboration with business partners to early-detect anomalies.
Responsibilities
In addition, this role is responsible for identifying and supporting continuous improvement opportunities and business process redesign with the objective to improve efficiencies, elevate the division’s ability to provide insight to our business partners and gain transparency into trends in financial data. This role will include:
Assess current accounting processes for process improvements through simplification and standardization Improve manual processes through identification of automation opportunities Serve as a change agent and help foster an environment that embraces transformation, innovation and continuous improvement
This role requires the individual to partner with internal business areas to drive process efficiency end-to-end and earlier visibility to trends in data.
Manage accounting operations Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including support of the month-end close processes and quarterly/annual reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting Ensure current and any future transformation initiatives comply with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP) and regulatory requirements where applicable (e.g., DOT, etc.) Ensure appropriate controls are embedded in existing and/or modified or new business processes Partner with external and internal audit when necessary to facilitate audit procedures in support of SOX compliance Drive process optimization and automation Assess current accounting processes to identify areas for process improvements through simplification, standardization, end-to-end optimization (by working cross-functionally), and automation Implement best practices and automation tools (e.g., EPM, Alteryx, RPA, etc.) to streamline accounting processes and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close activities Continuously identify and evaluate opportunities for process improvement, focusing on cost savings and operational efficiency Support financial transformation initiatives Collaborate with leadership to help define accounting transformation initiatives Partner with stakeholders (e.g., DT, Finance, others) to ensure an integration of accounting initiatives with the broader organizational goals Track efforts against transformation initiative milestones, maintain timelines and report on progress to senior management Serve as a change agent and help foster an environment that embraces transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree Accounting, Finance, or related field Certified Public Accountant 4+ years of accounting experience Strong understanding of technical accounting rules, accounting processes, and key internal controls Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders A highly motivated individual with a strong understanding of how people, processes, and technology work together to produce a strong and sustainable capability Ability to work with both technical and business user teams to identify and solve issues Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
Master's degree Masters of Business Administration Experience in airline or similar industry Understanding of data and experience with data analytic tools like Alteryx, Power BI, etc.
The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $129,924.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
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Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries Airlines and Aviation Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at United Airlines by 2x Get notified about new Accounting Manager jobs in
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