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.

Job overview and responsibilities

This position is responsible for working with multiple groups to research and answer various payroll tax issues covering Federal, State, Local and County. This position is primarily responsible in the timely funding, filing, and reporting of $3.5B-$4B in employer and employee taxes annually.

Tax Research and Compliance:
Perform research of newly imposed payroll taxes to provide proper guidance and understanding of correct applicationVerify and validate current payroll tax application to ensure company complianceConduct research and answer questions by various taxing authorities related to payroll tax filingWork directly with Tax Department to research and resolve government auditsAssist other payroll groups on any employee tax researchFinancial Reporting and Reconciliation:
Discuss and present overall financial impacts of accounting work or project results with senior management and internal/external auditorsJournal entry preparation submission, month-end account review analysisSubmit journal entries to correct any imbalances identified in researchReconcile periodic payroll with quarterly filing to ensure validity of payroll informationReconcile payroll data with third party tax vendor invoices to ensure accuracy in billingAssist in year-end reconciliationPayroll Operations and Tax Filing:
Ensure timely funding and reporting of approximately $3.5B-$4B employment taxesSet up new company account with local tax authority as well as work with ADP on new tax code creationDaily funding of stock option taxesResponsible in the timely and accurate filing of Form 941 Employer Quarterly Federal Tax ReturnSupport payroll operationsWork with a third-party tax vendor to ensure timely funding of all taxes to various jurisdictionsData Management / Analysis and Communication:
Develop and maintain Microsoft Excel worksheets and database to aid in the quarterly and annual payroll reconciliationAssist with monthly extract of general ledger data, account reconciliation balance, and review reconciliation of taxes collected, recorded in the GL, and filed with ADPCommunicate effectively with internal and external departments to resolve outstanding tax itemsA liaison between Tax Department and Payroll Tax Accounting, ensuring that needed tax requirements are in placeWork with outside vendor on various tax filings / inquiriesBanking:
Upload / Review / Approve Chase Access Local DraftReview cases in Help Hub and monitor Stop Payment mailboxReview Daily Exceptions

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.

Job overview and responsibilities

This position is responsible for working with multiple groups to research and answer various payroll tax issues covering Federal, State, Local and County. This position is primarily responsible in the timely funding, filing, and reporting of $3.5B-$4B in employer and employee taxes annually.

Tax Research and Compliance:
Perform research of newly imposed payroll taxes to provide proper guidance and understanding of correct applicationVerify and validate current payroll tax application to ensure company complianceConduct research and answer questions by various taxing authorities related to payroll tax filingWork directly with Tax Department to research and resolve government auditsAssist other payroll groups on any employee tax researchFinancial Reporting and Reconciliation:
Discuss and present overall financial impacts of accounting work or project results with senior management and internal/external auditorsJournal entry preparation submission, month-end account review analysisSubmit journal entries to correct any imbalances identified in researchReconcile periodic payroll with quarterly filing to ensure validity of payroll informationReconcile payroll data with third party tax vendor invoices to ensure accuracy in billingAssist in year-end reconciliationPayroll Operations and Tax Filing:
Ensure timely funding and reporting of approximately $3.5B-$4B employment taxesSet up new company account with local tax authority as well as work with ADP on new tax code creationDaily funding of stock option taxesResponsible in the timely and accurate filing of Form 941 Employer Quarterly Federal Tax ReturnSupport payroll operationsWork with a third-party tax vendor to ensure timely funding of all taxes to various jurisdictionsData Management / Analysis and Communication:
Develop and maintain Microsoft Excel worksheets and database to aid in the quarterly and annual payroll reconciliationAssist with monthly extract of general ledger data, account reconciliation balance, and review reconciliation of taxes collected, recorded in the GL, and filed with ADPCommunicate effectively with internal and external departments to resolve outstanding tax itemsA liaison between Tax Department and Payroll Tax Accounting, ensuring that needed tax requirements are in placeWork with outside vendor on various tax filings / inquiriesBanking:
Upload / Review / Approve Chase Access Local DraftReview cases in Help Hub and monitor Stop Payment mailboxReview Daily ExceptionsWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field3 years general accounting inclusive of at least 2 years of account reconciliation and analytical experienceKnowledge of payroll taxes and tax filing requirementsKnowledge of W2 process and 941 corporate filingProfessional financial experience to ensure accurate, effective presentation of accounting and results to managementRequires attention to detail, ability to adjust to a flexible schedule as needed, and strong initiative; must be a self-starterAbility to analyze data and produce meaningful reports and metricsStrong skills in MS Office - especially ExcelAbility to communicate complex ideas to all levels of the organizationAbility to problem solveMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the positionWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field3 years general accounting inclusive of at least 2 years of account reconciliation and analytical experienceKnowledge of payroll taxes and tax filing requirementsKnowledge of W2 process and 941 corporate filingProfessional financial experience to ensure accurate, effective presentation of accounting and results to managementRequires attention to detail, ability to adjust to a flexible schedule as needed, and strong initiative; must be a self-starterAbility to analyze data and produce meaningful reports and metricsStrong skills in MS Office - especially ExcelAbility to communicate complex ideas to all levels of the organizationAbility to problem solveMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position