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 - Corporate Accounting is responsible for supervising and managing accounting operations which combines technical accounting expertise with a continuous improvement mindset 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 position oversees staff-performed key contributions towards 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 / review of monthly journal entries

· Reconciliation of general ledger balance sheet accounts

· Determining the appropriate accounting treatment for various contracts / transactions

· Other key corporate accounting tasks

In addition, this role is responsible for identifying and supporting continuous improvement opportunities and business process 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 automation

· Serve as a change agent and help foster an environment that embraces transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement

· Data aggregation and analysis

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 the accounting for various contracts and transactions are properly reflected in the Company’s books and records in accordance with US GAAP

· Ensure appropriate controls are embedded in existing and/or modified or new business processes

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Fleet, Corporate Real Estate, Treasury, Investor Relations, and others to ensure accurate and timely accounting guidance is provided to the business

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

Identify and drive 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

Develop and coach team members

· Supervise and mentor team members, delegating tasks, providing performance feedback, and supporting professional development

· Lead by example and drive a positive team culture that focuses on diversity, inclusiveness, collaboration, and teaming

• Bachelors degree in 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

• Masters degree
• Masters of Business Administration
• Understanding of data and experience with data analytic tools