Analyst - Accounting

Role Overview: You will be joining United Airlines Finance teams which consist of Financial Planning & Analysis, Internal Audit, Treasury, Global Procurement, Controllership, and Investor Relations. As part of the Finance team, you will be responsible for providing detailed financial analyses, managing investments, and financial strategies to support the airline's profitability and success. Key Responsibilities: - Calculate and forecast for assigned accounting areas - Prepare journal entries for the assigned accounting areas - Review monthly activities including monitoring and recording journal entries, account/forecast variance explanations, and other month-end responsibilities - Maintain assigned subledgers - Prepare and report account reconciliations for various accounts and activities - Generate month-end reporting schedules for assigned transactions - Work on special projects related to assigned accounting areas - Prepare account reconciliations for various inventory or fixed assets accounts and activities - Provide necessary support to other departments related to assigned accounting activities - Ensure compliance with United's existing SOX and internal control processes Qualification Required: Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting - Minimum 3 years of analytical work experience in accounting - Proficient in financial statements and analyses - Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, hlookups, etc) - Knowledge of GAAP accounting with emphasis on inventory and fixed assets accounting and reporting - Ability to work cross-functionally and navigate organizational interdependencies - Familiarity with United's capitalization policies - Capability of working autonomously or collaboratively - Ability to meet strict reporting deadlines - Fluent in English (written and spoken) Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree - Minimum of 3 years" experience in accounting, preferably with fixed assets accounting and reporting - Familiarity with fixed asset and inventory accounting systems - Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build partnerships, and work in cross-functional teams - Proactive approach to problem-solving and organizational skills,