Experience

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  American Airlines

  • United States
  • Airlines and Aviation
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Supervisor, Production Control

    • Apr 2019 - Present

  • Sr. Accountant, Corporate Accounting

    • Feb 2018 - Apr 2019

    • Analyzed and reconciled multiple inventory accounts totaling $2.7B• Performed month end duties including variance explanations• Investigated discrepancies and performed problem resolutions• Prepared quarterly flux analysis of inventory accounts for balance sheet review• Processed and reconciled inventory and non-inventory sales transactions• Reviewed monthly accruals for validity• Created and analyzed Teredata (SQL) queries to research inventory variances• Managed financial and inventory audits on external customers• Participated in annual internal inventory audit• Prepared internal control documentation for internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley• Participated in monthly reconciliation review with the Manager• Worked and communicated effectively with several departments• Prioritized work in a fast-paced high volume environment• Participated in parts integration from legacy inventory system to new inventory system• Participated in TESS parts and data migration planning meetings and dress rehearsals• Participated in UAT testing for Vendor and Supplier Management• Performed monthly analysis of the high end expense report and posted accrual if necessary• Participated in weekly Surplus Sales development meeting• Provided support and direction to team members

  • Sr. Financial Analyst, Inventory Accounting

    • Feb 2008 - Feb 2018

    • Analyzed and reconciled multiple inventory accounts totaling $2.2B• Performed month end duties including variance explanations• Investigated discrepancies and performed problem resolutions• Prepared quarterly flux analysis of inventory accounts for balance sheet review• Processed and reconciled inventory and non-inventory sales transactions• Reviewed monthly accruals for validity• Created and analyzed Teredata (SQL) queries to research inventory variances• Managed financial and inventory audits on external customers• Participated in annual internal inventory audit• Prepared internal control documentation for internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley• Participated in monthly reconciliation review with the Managing Director• Participated in SAP upgrade integration testing and SAP BW upgrade integration testing• Worked and communicated effectively with several departments• Prioritized work in a fast-paced high volume environment• Participated in parts integration from legacy inventory system to new inventory system

  • Financial Analyst, Inventory Accounting

    • Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

    • Analyzed and reconciled inventory clearing accounts• Performed month end duties including variance explanations• Investigated discrepancies and performed problem resolution• Prepared quarterly flux analysis of inventory accounts for balance sheet review• Processed and reconciled inventory and non-inventory sales transactions• Reviewed monthly accruals for validity• Created and analyzed Teredata (SQL) queries to research inventory variances• Managed financial and inventory audits on external customers• Participated in annual internal inventory audit• Prepared internal control documentation for internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley• Worked and communicated effectively with several departments• Prioritized work in a fast-paced high volume environment

  • Financial Analyst, Passenger Refund Services

    • Jan 2004 - Jun 2006

    • Analyzed and reconciled multiple passenger refund clearing accounts• Performed month end duties including variance explanations• Responsible for processing of BDC Sessions weekly and during closing• Assisted in implementing new process for system feeders to automate the accounting process• Created new reconciliation process for each clearing account and brought them current• Worked and communicated effectively with several departments• Prioritized work in a fast-paced high volume environment

  • Correspondence Representative, Passenger Refund Services

    • Apr 2003 - Jan 2004

    • Corresponded with passengers in writing, investigated claims and processed refunds• Researched and processed refunds for employees/NRSA department• Investigated and responded to complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau and AA

  • Tariff Clerk, Passenger Refund Services

    • Apr 2002 - Apr 2003

    • Researched and processed refunds for passengers• Researched and processed refunds for employees/NRSA department• Investigated and responded to complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau and AA Legal

  • Staff Assistant, Passenger Refund Services

    • Sep 2000 - Apr 2002

    • Assistant to the manager of Passenger Refund Services• Assigned refund batches to tariff clerks daily• Informed department of current daily stats of refund claim backlog• Resolved disputes with passengers• Processed time and attendance for temporary personnel• Investigated and processed refunds• Investigated and responded to complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau and AA Legal

  • Bank Reconciler, Cash Accounting - Canadian Accounting Services

    • Jun 1998 - Sep 2000

    • Reconciled international and domestic bank accounts• Insured that the number of outstanding items were below the standard for 12 months• Researched items as necessary to clear the bank in a timely manner• Interacted with Canadian Treasury Department