Intern, Corporate Accounting

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 Accounting organization. As an intern for the Corporate Controller team, you will be supporting the Accounting/SOX organization in DFW.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever itis deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  1. Work with various departments to understand Airline accounting processes and data
  
  2. Perform data analysis to find patterns & abnormalities related to various processes
  
  3. Work with subject matter experts on identifying areas of improvement & streamlining business processes
  
  4. Performs basic accounting functions associated with the Corporate Accounting Process
  
  5. Performs a variety of other functions/ad-hoc projects as assigned by the immediate supervisor/manager to aid in the department's/company's achievement of goals and business objectives

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university as an undergraduate or graduate Accounting student


• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Experience with data querying, quantitative analysis, and data analytics


• Strong work ethic, initiative & motivation


• Self-organized


• Flexible, creative & able to handle stress well


• Able to work in a diverse & fast paced environment


• Strong communication skills – written and oral


• Team player


• Skilled with Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint

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.


• 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.


• 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+ Employee 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.