Senior Analyst - Financial Reporting (HYBRID)

Senior Analyst Financial Reporting

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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, and 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 assessing and enhancing current accounting processes through process improvements focusing on simplification and standardization, improving manual processes through automation, serving as a change agent and helping foster an environment that embraces transformation, innovation and continuous improvement, and 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 :

Execution of transformation and efficiency initiatives :

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications) :

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

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.