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Accountant, Revenue Accounting

American Airlines

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Location
Phoenix, AZ
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Job overview

The Accountant, Revenue Accounting role is part of American Airlines’ Finance group. It prepares consolidated financial statements, journal vouchers, account reconciliations, and ad-hoc reporting. The position also supports month-end activities and external audits, coordinates with Controller groups on accounting issues, and provides technical direction to administrative support staff.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SQLInternal Control ComplianceData MiningData AnalysisCognosMicrosoft OfficeAccounting TheoriesInternal Control PrinciplesGAAPSelf-MotivationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsPrioritization

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Quantitative Discipline or Equivalent2 Years Professional ExperienceBachelor's in Accounting or FinanceCPA or CMA Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

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

  • This role is responsible for preparing consolidated financial statements, journal vouchers, account reconciliations and ad-hoc reporting for the Company.

  • The role is a part of the Revenue Accounting team within our Finance group.

What you'll do

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.

  • Prepare journal vouchers, monthly support schedules, reconcile general ledger accounts and perform other month-end duties

  • Review support schedules for accuracy and consistency before distribution

  • Assist in preparation of ad-hoc reports for special projects

  • Prepare schedules and assist with external audits

  • Act as liaison to the Controller groups on accounting issues

  • Provide technical direction to administrative support staff

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline or equivalent education/experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

  • 2 years' professional experience

  • Experience with SQL

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

  • Experience with internal control compliance related to SOX

  • CPA or CMA certification holder or currently pursuing

  • Experience in data mining/data analysis

  • Proficient in Cognos

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

  • Knowledge of accounting theories and internal control principles using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP)

  • Self-motivated, detail oriented, with strong organizational skills

  • Ability to prioritize work

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, 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

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+ Team Member 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.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY

American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,496 open Accountant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Arizona median$66–88K/yr21 salary ranges
  • US median$42–50/hr894 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 47 open Accountant jobs in Arizona and 3,496 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Accountant postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (2,309 postings).
Education
1,844 of the 3,496 open Accountant jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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