Specialist, Controllership, Corporate Benefits

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

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.

• 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

• Licensed CPA
• Minimum three years relevant experience (e.g., public accounting with a Big 4 or other top tier firm and/or corporate accounting / financial reporting)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and build working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Continuous improvement mindset, looks for ways to improve process efficiency and demonstrates flexibility in a changing environment
• Positive attitude and inquisitive approach to problem solving
• A proven ability to work in a team environment and should be detail-oriented, self-directing, and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on deadlines
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or business
• Advanced degree in accounting or business
• Experience with Delta’s financial tools such as SAP, FCCS, Black Line, Oracle, Microsoft Suite including Power BI and/or SQL

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees.

Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all…