Manager, SOX Compliance

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• The Manager is responsible for coordination of activities for the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls over financial reporting initiative.
• This role is part of the Corporate Controller team within our Finance division.

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 it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Develop and manage annual work plans to ensure adequate procedures are completed in support of the Company's annual assessment of internal control in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Sections 302 and 404

• Direct the development of process documentation and test plans in accordance with Auditing Standard 2201 and any related updates

• Manage project team personnel to ensure timely execution of work plans

• Work with the Company's external auditors to coordinate audit procedures supporting the issuance of their reports

• Review, monitor and participate in the resolution of issues identified in either the Company's internal testing/review or issues identified by the Company's external auditors

• Act as a liaison with key business areas / process owners and external audit to ensure changes to business processes are updated in the SOX documentation and questions/concerns are addressed

• Support business process owners with design and implementation of internal controls over financials reporting

• Identify potential control impacts resulting from modifications to business processes and supporting systems and applications

• Keep informed regarding Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) developments and advise Senior Management about items that could potentially impact the SOX activities of the Company

• Represent the department in meetings and through written and verbal communication with internal and external customers

• Perform a variety of other functions/ad-hoc projects as assigned to aid in the department's/company's achievement of goals and business objectives

Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or other equivalent experience/training
• Minimum 5 years of professional accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• MBA, Master's degree in accounting, or other relevant graduate degree
• Experience in a large public accounting firm or large public company accounting department preferred
• Manager experience preferred

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Professional certification (CPA or equivalent) required
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work on projects, prioritizing and executing concurrent assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply technical accounting literature
• Proficient with MS Office software; good working knowledge of mainframe accounting/reporting systems - SAP general ledger and Hyperion Financial Management reporting tool preferred
• Minimal travel may be required

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

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.