Job Description: Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
The role is a part of the Corporate Tax team within our Finance divison.
The Tax Manager will collaborate with the headquarters tax team and provide leadership in compliance, planning, business advisory, and related tax matters.
This position is typically focused on multiple, and often complex, tasks and related business issues.
What you'll do:
Supports the Senior Manager, Transaction tax, as well as the Director of Corporate Tax on a variety of tax matters.
Manages team workload for tax compliance, estimated payments, audits and various financial processes.
Reviews (may also prepare) Federal and state transaction tax returns and tax related computations supporting various reporting processes, business operations and business transactions.
Assists in managing state transaction tax audits and develops proposed resolution of issues raised.
Assists in the development and recommendation of tax planning projects for implementation.
Prepares and/or reviews tax computations and memoranda supporting financial accruals and financial statement disclosures.
Serves as an active and valued business partner in regards to tax matters.
Applies professional-level technical knowledge, skills, experience, and judgment to accomplish results.
Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and procedures.
Plays a supporting role on transactions, projects, controversies, regulatory developments and legislative analysis depending on the circumstances and skill set required.
Carries out assignments received in the form of objectives and works with supervisor in developing goals and action steps that will meet those objectives.
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications: Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similarly related field
5+ years of progressive tax experience, including at least 2 years of Public Accounting practice
Preferred Qualifications: Education & Prior Job Experience
Master's degree in Taxation
Corporate Tax department experience a plus
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
CPA or active CPA candidate preferred
Strong managerial skills with previous supervisory experience required
Strong interpersonal, communication, and computer skills, especially in MS Excel; SAP; OneSource Indirect Tax and Alteryx required
Strong technical (in one or more tax areas), analytical, research, and organizational skills.
Must be proficient in tax automation software and have a proven track record in implementing identified efficiency initiatives.
What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks:
Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits:
On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits:
Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
