Specialist/Senior Specialist, Payroll Tax

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Phoenix, AZ

Location: Rio West E Bldg (PHX-RWE1)

Additional Locations: None

Requisition ID: 72066

**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 job is a member of the Payroll Operations team within the Finance division

+ Supports accurate and timely reporting of payroll taxes on a pay period, quarterly and annual basis for both US and Canada

**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._

+ Entry of payroll tax data into the payroll system

+ Supports the distribution and organization of payroll tax inquiries and information requests from team members and other departments

+ Supports payroll operations for tax related issues

+ Provides support for payroll tax related reconciliations and reporting of data

+ Compiles information, research of issues, and timely correspondence with other departments or team members

**All you’ll need for success**

**Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience**

+ High School diploma or GED equivalent or equivalent training/experience

+ 1 year of work experience

**Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience**

+ Associate’s degree or higher preferred

+ Prior payroll experience a plus

**Skills, Licenses & Certifications**

+ Skilled in Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Excel, Word)

+ Above average customer experience and organizational skills

+ Ability to work as a team player in a high stress environment

+ Use of analytical skills to identify and address potential issues

+ Ability to explain and interpret complex payroll information to employees at all levels of the organization

+ Experience with payroll systems (SAP preferred)

**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+ 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.

Additional Locations: None

Requisition ID: 72066

Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. American Airlines, Inc fully considers all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.