Specialist, Controllership, Corporate Benefits

Delta Air Lines is seeking a finance-oriented self-motivated individual with proven analytical and communication skills to assist with recording actuals, forecasting expense and managing the liabilities related to employee benefits such as healthcare, disability programs, and incentive compensation. The Corporate Benefits team rolls up within the Controllership, which is primarily responsible for the preparation of Delta's financial statements and for researching and concluding on technical accounting matters. The team regularly interacts with senior management, legal, treasury, human resources and internal/external auditors. The successful candidate will: Have a working knowledge of GAAP and how it is applied to accounting processes Interact frequently with Delta's Human Resources and Delta Wellness teams to summarize accounting implications of employee benefit matters Understand control processes, work directly with internal and external auditors to provide requested information and support, and be able to assist with and perform annual risk assessments Prepare accounting entries through the use of source information, data models, research in financial systems or other data Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, general ledger research, and variance analysis Review and document controls and accounting processes, while seeking out opportunities to automate, increase efficiency, and streamline existing processes Apply technical research to understand business processes throughout the organization and implement accounting processes and controls Facilitate internal and external reporting processes including monthly preparation and quality control of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow), internal reporting packages, and 10Q/10K disclosures #J-18808-Ljbffr Delta Air Lines, Inc.