Associate Analyst - Business Strategy & Execution

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At United, we fly into airports around the entire world. And we need a whole team of people to keep things running in tip-top shape! From the exceptional service at the check-in counter to the departure gate, and even behind the scenes making sure your checked bags arrive with you, our Airport Operations team keeps operations at our airports running smoothly every single day.

Key Responsibilities

This role is responsible for providing financial support and ensuring accurate financial reconciliation for stations within the NOC and Hubs Business Office. Key responsibilities include supporting monthly financial close reports, assisting with financial projection analysis. The position also involves performing accounting reconciliations, maintaining up-to-date financial records, and ensuring invoice accuracy. Additionally, the role supports financial control activities at the station by conducting audits, ensuring compliance with company regulations and standards, and assisting with resolving action plans. The role also supports stations with essential ad-hoc assignments as needed, contributing to operational efficiency and risk mitigation across the stations.

Supporting the NOC and stations with financial control standards and regulations, ensuring regulatory compliance is met at the station. Conducts assessments and audits to measure station financial control compliance with company policies and procedures across the NOC and AO Business Office. Financial controls related audit review, documentation and support

Month end accounting close and finance functions including financial analyses / reporting, journal entry, budget / variance analysis

Ongoing invoice / billing audit, reconciliation, timely payment. Report out of cost savings through audits

NOC and Hub business office related processes such as passenger compensation auditing, bag fee waiver auditing

Assist with special projects, ad-hoc finance, accounting, financial controls audit related projects

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications) :

High school diploma or equivalent

• 1 year of work experience which may include completion of at least one internship in a finance-related field or work experience in an analytical role

Proficient in Microsoft Office primarily Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word

Ability to analyze and report out on data

Detail oriented

Ability to maintain composure in high volume / high pressure situations

Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

Must be willing and able to travel at least 50%

Must be willing and able to work a hybrid work schedule

Must be willing and able to work at the Arlington Heights facility in Arlington Heights, IL.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications) :

Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or related field of study; or 2 years of relevant work experience

1+ years of experience in Airport Operations

Hyperion Planning, Oracle Financials experience

The base pay range for this role is $52,725.00 to $68,632.00. 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.