Accounting Automation Analyst

American Airlines is currently seeking an Accounting Automation Analyst to join their team!

Duration: 6 month contract

• No H1B candidates.
• 60% on-site.
• Interviews will be virtual.
• Start Date: ASAP

Job Description: This job is a member of the Payroll Automation Team within the Finance Division.
Responsible for gathering business requirements, testing, implementation, and documentation of payroll and business processes and related interfaces impacting the payroll systems and the general ledger.

Will be heavily using SAP (HEC) application.

What you'll do
Gathers and documents business requirements related to payroll and business activities
Analyzes and evaluates information gathered from multiple sources to create documentation, including but not limited to business requirements, process flows, test plans, test scripts, and test results
Assists with developing and performing the testing related to the payroll system and downstream systems
Represents the department in meetings and through written and verbal communication with internal and external customers
Assists in identifying and documenting internal controls in support of the auditing team

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field and/or equivalent experience/training, including payroll and payroll processes

Required Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• At least 3-5 years of Payroll, Finance, or Accounting experience
• Experience with in depth business systems analysis, functional design, documentation, and process modeling
• Strong analytical and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks
• Experience with SAP is required
• Experience with SAP HANA Enterprised Cloud is required

Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Experience with system design and implementation
Ability to read and understand multiple labor agreements
Demonstrate outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well under stressful situations
Ability to handle multiple assignments, changing priorities with minimal supervision

• Obtain primary financial data for accounting records
• Compute and record numerical data
• Check the accuracy of business transactions
• Perform data entry and administrative duties

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in accounting, finance, or other related fields
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong organizational skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented