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Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting (HYBRID)

Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting (HYBRID)

Illinois StaffingChicago, IL, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Analyst Financial Reporting

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what's next. Let's define tomorrow, together.

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.

The Senior Analyst Financial Reporting is responsible for maintaining the books and records as well as ensuring transactions are properly reflected in the consolidated financial statements. This position performs many of the tasks involved in the monthly close process and preparation of consolidated financial statements and internal reporting packages (BS / IS / CFS) as well as other activities such as :

  • Preparation of monthly journal entries
  • Reconciliation of general ledger balance sheet accounts
  • Determining the appropriate accounting treatment for various contracts / transactions
  • Other key accounting tasks

In addition, this role is responsible for supporting innovation and continuous improvement opportunities such as, improving efficiencies, elevating the division's ability to provide insight to our business partners and gain transparency into trends in financial data. This role will specifically include involvement in various initiatives such as :

  • Assess and enhance current accounting processes through process improvements focusing on simplification and standardization
  • Improving manual processes through automation
  • Serve as a change agent and help foster an environment that embraces transformation, innovation and continuous improvement
  • Data aggregation and analysis
  • Job overview and responsibilities :

    Perform Financial Reporting Operations :

  • Execute day-to-day financial reporting operations independently with minimal guidance, leading month-end close processes and quarterly / annual reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Review and analyze complex transactions, ensuring they are properly reflected in the Company's books and records in accordance with US GAAP. This includes identifying and resolving any discrepancies
  • Monitoring the performance of internal controls to ensure financial statements are free from material errors as well as providing recommendations on improving effectiveness
  • Complex ad hoc analysis as needed
  • Continuous Improvement, Process Optimization, and Automation :

  • Assess and enhance current accounting processes to identify areas for process improvements focusing on simplification, standardization, end-to-end optimization through cross-functional collaboration 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 that align with the department's transformation initiatives, focusing on cost savings and operational efficiency
  • Execution of Transformation and Efficiency Initiatives :

  • Track efforts against transformation initiative milestones, maintain timelines and assist in the preparation of reports for senior management on progress updates
  • 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 in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • 3+ years of related experience in accounting or finance
  • Understanding of technical accounting rules, accounting processes and key internal controls
  • A highly motivated individual with strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills
  • Self-confidence with ability to interface with and develop consensus among multiple constituencies at varying levels
  • Ability to work with both technical and business user teams to identify and solve issues
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with making presentations
  • 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) :

  • Masters of Business Administration or Masters of Accounting
  • Experience in airline or similar industry
  • Understanding of data and experience with data analytic tools
  • The base pay range for this role is $79,800.00 to $103,966.00. 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.

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