At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Finance is a collaborative team, playing a key role in advising all areas of the business. We have a strategic seat at the table and our unique insights are valued in a highly competitive marketplace and increasingly complex global regulatory environment.

This team collaborates globally to deliver expert accounting, reporting & advisory services, and financial risk control & governance, while supporting business growth & protecting shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing monthly accounting for various legal entities/BU's ensuring monthly journal entry (MJE) protocol to meet compliance, completeness & accuracy standards.Responsible for compliance with internal service level agreements (SLA), guidelines and accounting policies and regulatory requirements of the processDeploy internal accounting & external reporting implications of new & amended accounting standardsReal Time Analysis of Legal Entity Results, identification of anomalies during close leading up to results submission to StreetSupport / participate in standardization, automation and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiativesMaintain high accuracy and productivity standardsAwareness of the AXP Legal and alternate hierarchies, accounting close governance & consolidationsMaintain close contact with customer / business partners and other interface groups to ensure a smooth service deliveryStakeholder relationship managementEnsure controls & compliance with prevailing policies & procedures such as SOX, Process Risk Self Assessment (PRSA), etc.Ensure that all deadlines are continually met and adequate controls are maintained over the processes to ensure integrity of the informationAbility to work across multiple time zones

Leading accounting & reporting financial processes as per the aligned SLA’s for creation of complete & accurate financial statements

 

Skills/Capabilities:

Functional

Strong understanding of end-to-end AR/AP process flow, accounting & reconciliationBasic understanding of reportingAbility to connect accounting & reportingUnderstanding of financial consolidation processUnderstanding of operational, SOX & other related control framework complianceAbility to research & embed relevant best practices

 Preferred:

Techno finance skills

Technical

Awareness of US GAAP/Local GAAP/IFRS (Accounting knowledge)Analytical skills with the ability to undertake cause effect analysisKnowledge of financial systems- Oracle, OAS, Knowledge of GEN AI toolsBasic understanding & appreciation of automation capabilities

Understanding of business products.

 

Platforms

Advanced MS office suits such as Excel, Word, Power point

 

Preferred:

Ability to use analytical tools for financial systems such as Oracle, IRIS, OBIEE, Essbase, Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR), etc.

 

Enterprise Leadership Behaviors

Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External PerspectiveBring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential Do It The Right Way: Communicate Effectively Clearly & Candidly, Making Decision Quickly and Effectively, Demonstrate Courageous & Authentic Leadership, Live the Blue Box Values

Minimum Qualifications

Academic Background:

Graduate / Post-Graduate in Commerce with 2-5 years of relevant experience 

 

Preferred Qualifications

2-5 years of past experience in financial accounting domain with knowledge of Oracle/ERP, IRISStrong English Language skills (both written and verbal)

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

Competitive base salaries 

Bonus incentives 

Support for financial-well-being and retirement 

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 

Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 

Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 

Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 

Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 

Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.