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Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

This role supervises the day-to-day finance, accounting, administration, payroll, treasury, and taxes activities for assigned countries. Responsible for compliance with all governments and local requirements, as well as adequate review of internal financial and business controls, in order to safeguard company assets and reliability of accounting data. Provide guidance to our business partners in areas of finance and accounting whenever necessary. In addition, this role ensures to the continuous review of country process to identify process improvements, which will yield higher efficiency at the country level.

• Direct, plan, coordinate and control the Accounting, Audit, Payroll, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Budgets and Financial Reporting, Administration, Statutory Reporting, Cash Forecasting function, Tax Compilation & Reporting, Corporate Compliance, Internal Controls, Accounts Payable and Payroll Processing

• Directing Internal Controls to ensure they are operating effectively as business environment and processes are changing continuously. Ensure these controls are monitored effectively and efficiently in order to safeguard company assets, validate the accuracy and reliability of accounting data on a timely basis

• Ensuring that business processes are appropriately standardized across all countries

• Work with business partners to ensure compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.

This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.

Unless subject to a collective bargaining agreement in the country to which an employee is being transferred; the employee retains their original date of employment and company seniority in the new country. Upon transfer, the employee is removed from payroll and benefits in former country and appropriately placed in the salary range and payroll / benefits systems of the new country.

Human Resources will assist with the terms and conditions of employment in light of labor agreements, collective agreements, country work rules and labor laws. In the new country, the employee is reinstated using the same employee id, date of employment and company seniority dates.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business

• 2 years working experience in accounting related field

• Experience in supervising multiple staff members and ensure department deadlines are achieved

• Extensive knowledge of international accounting operations, policies, procedures and processes

• Knowledge of local tax laws and regulations. Must be highly organized and strong ability to supervise multiple projects

• Experience in supervising multiple staff member and ensure department deadlines are achieved
• Experience coaching, consoling and developing staff members
• Excellent communicator (verbal/written)
• Excellent analytical, organizational skills, and detail oriented
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in Guam for any employer without sponsorship

• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Ability to travel
• Sensitivity to cultural differences

• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's Degree

• Experience in a passenger transport and/or airline environment
• CPA/Professional Accounting Certificate
• Knowledge of Oracle accounting systems
• Knowledge of Workday systems
• Knowledge of Payroll systems
• Knowledge of Alteryx or Power BI
• Fluent in Japanese or Chinese (written & oral)
  

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact JobAccommodations@united.com