Senior Analyst – Income Tax - United Airlines

There’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:

The Income Tax Senior Analyst will work on various aspects of the tax function including the consolidated federal return preparation, state/local filings, consolidated income tax provision, tax research, and audit defense. In addition to a prominent role on tax compliance matters, this individual will assist in aspects of the quarterly and year-end tax reporting function, including data collection, preparation of ASC 740 calculations, and tax research. This position will report to the Tax Manager.

• Prepare fixed asset and lease tax workpapers including the fixed asset rollforward, depreciation schedules and gain/loss schedules utilizing the BNA software
• Prepare fixed asset and lease tax projections for long-range plans
• Collaborate with the GAAP fixed asset team to obtain data and ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly and quarterly reconciliations
• Work closely with the external auditors and coordinate various data information requests
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision calculations
• Prepare federal and state/local tax returns and workpapers
• Perform tax research, planning and analysis on a wide variety of federal and state matters
• Assist with the Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) reporting
• Prepare quarterly estimated payment calculations
• Draft responses to information document requests for federal and state income tax audits

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.

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• Accounting, finance or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in income tax with public accounting firm and/or large corporate tax department
• Ability to partner in a team-oriented environment while able to work and think independently
• Strong analytical skills and work ethic
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to independently identify and resolve issues in order to provide accurate and consistent results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities/deadlines working with multiple reporting lines
• Proficient in Excel and other MS Office applications such as Word and PowerPoint

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

• CPA
• Experience with BNA fixed asset software
• Experience with the OneSource suite of tools including provision and compliance software
• Ability to work with Oracle/Hyperion tools
• Experience with Alteryx

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