DescriptionThere’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
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: - Support for key activities related to United’s financial systems and processes. This includes:
1. Participating in enhancement and upgrade projects including requirement gathering, coordination, testing, communication, change management, and training
2. Ensuring proper master data management
3. Developing and enforcing user provisioning standards
4. Leading the day-to-day support/help desk function
5. Supporting internal and external audit teams to ensure SOX compliance
- Act as a liaison between Technology and the finance and accounting groups to refine system configurations as required
- Lead the day-to-day support/help desk function
- Troubleshoot financial systems issues; identify root causes and implement solutions
- Support ad hoc analyses related to special projects
- Take part in testing and configuration related to finance system upgrades and enhancements
- Conduct training for new implementations and ad-hoc guidance
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table.
QualificationsWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): - Bachelors degree
- Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems experience
- 3+ years of professional experience with large-scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) administration (Oracle/SAP/Workday)
- Skills with report writing tools such as Oracle Business Intelligence, Tableau, Spotfire or Power BI
- Ability to write procedures & training materials
- Ability to plan, implement, and train users
- Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):- Masters degree or MBA
- Certified Public Accountant
- Experience with Hyperion/Essbase
- Experience with Oracle EPM Planning and Account Reconciliation Module
- Experience with Oracle R12 ERP modules, particularly GL, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, and System/Security Admin
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.
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