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.

Purpose of the role:

This position is within AXP Consolidation & Close Governance Team, roles & responsibilities includes as:

·         Leading AXP's Consolidation & Governance around Financial Close, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for the AXP and it's subsidiaries to the US regulators like SEC, FRB, Tax Department etc. 

·         Support AXP Financial Close & Key Business initiatives by working closely with multiple stakeholders across Finance and technology

·         Maintain high accuracy and productivity standards with eye for details. Ensuring Control & Compliance

·         Collaborating with various stakeholders across Finance and Tech to understand and close any ongoing issues that may impact the close timelines

·         Ensuring financial integrity by reviewing financial information and resolving for any aberration in the financials

·         Working with technology for development / automation opportunities

·         Supporting external/internal auditors for queries and quarterly review requirements

Critical Factors to Success:

·         Ability to drive process and lead projects with not much supervision or guidance

·         Flexible, result driven and able to lead and influence without authority

·         Strong ability to understand complex issues and gain end to end knowledge of processes

·         Flexible to work in shifts as team require to have 24x7 support especially during the month close

·         Understanding of US GAAP would be an added advantage as team requires to closely work with reporting teams

Minimum Qualification:

·         CA / MBA / Post-Graduate with minimum 3-4 years of experience 

·         Team player with can do attitude

·         Good communications both verbal & written

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Have previously worked in Financial Accounting / Reporting

·         Understands financial consolidation and its complexities

·         Project management experience would be an added advantage

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

·         Good in Excel and presentations and other MS Office Applications

·         Analytical bent of mind

·         Knowledge of Platforms like; Oracle, Smartview, Essbase, Tableau or any other ERP or BI platform

Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:

·         Enterprise Leadership Behaviors

·         Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

·         Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

·         Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage  

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.