Accounting Specialist, International Accounting

Location: Bogota, Colombia
Requisition ID: 70370

**Intro**:
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board

**Why you'll love this job**:
The Accounting Specialist, International Accounting is responsible for processing invoices and employee payments.

**What you'll do**:

- To ensure invoices/payments are processed accurately and timely
- To work with vendors, customers, and colleagues to resolve inquiries and issues
- To review and process employee expense reports
- To maintain compliance with accounting/auditing policies and procedures and local laws and regulations
- To perform account reconciliations, resolving open items and creating applicable journal entries
- Create applicable journal entries where necessary
- To undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the post
- To comply with the AA Rules of Conduct and work within the context of all Company’s policies & procedures
- To be aware of and sensitive to differences and work in a way consistent with the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- To maintain and respect confidentiality at all times and to ensure adherence to the Company’s Confidentiality Policy (currently under review)
- To actively participate in regular coaching & counselling meetings, performance reviews and development meetings
- To undertake appropriate training as agreed with their manager and to take responsibility for self-development
- To undertake any other duties which are consistent with the position. This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the position and not an exhaustive list of duties and tasks

**All you'll need for success**:
**Minimum Qualifications
- Education & Prior Job Experience**
- University degree Or University studies (at least 4th year) in Accounting or equivalent education
- Fluent in verbal and written English
- Good understanding of accounting processes
- Proficient with PC and Microsoft Office software (e.g., Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint)
- Self-motivated with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with mínimal supervision
- Ability to work flexible hours when required
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Good team player

**Preferred Qualifications
- Education & Prior Job Experience**
- Knowledge of automated accounting systems such as SAP is an advantage.
- Qualified or Part Qualified CPA, or equivalent accounting education/certification
- Knowledge of airline accounting practices
- Work experience in an accounting environment

**What you'll get**:
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 benefits to help you stay well.

**Feel free to be yourself at American**:
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.

Requisition ID: 70370

All applicants must have legal right to live and work in Colombia at time of applying. US Passport/citizenship does not grant you right to live and work in Colombia