MD, Division Finance

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The Managing Director, Division Finance oversees all aspects of the division operating and headcount planning process and coordinates budget and financial results with Corporate Finance, Division Senior Management, and Corporate Accounting to ensure compliance with corporate financial guidelines, policies, and procedures.

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Oversees financial planning and budgeting for the organization
• Coordinates and prepares annual operating and headcount budgets
• Coordinates with the division and Corporate Finance regarding various cost control, strategic, and financial initiatives; monitors and reports monthly spending performance
• Assists division management in the preparation and analysis of headcount, capital, and operating expense requests
• Collaborates with external and internal customers on invoice issues
• Reviews/approves status change and staffing requests

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Demonstrates the highest standards of personal ethics and integrity
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience/training; advanced degree (MBA) or advanced certification (CPA) preferred
• 10 years of leadership experience
• 10 years of experience with financial processes and systems

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Experience with budget tracking, variance reporting, and cost analysis, as well as developing and reporting performance metrics
• Ability to explain financial and accounting concepts to non-financial audiences
• Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal skills and build collaborative relationships with, and consensus amongst, multiple stakeholders with varying points of view
• Ability to coach, mentor, and serve as a role model for all Finance team members
• Exceptional leadership and decision-making skills
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively and clearly communicate a strategic and tactical vision to all levels within the organization
• Believes in and promotes the American Airlines five leadership attributes:
  • Caring – We care about all team members
  • Collaboration – We succeed as a team
  • Development – We build future leaders
  • Results – We drive to be the best
  • Future – We continually challenge the status quo

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• 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, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

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