With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

This position is responsible for performing Controllership activities in support of American Express International, Inc. The position will assist in ensuring integrity of the financial statements, supporting critical business initiatives and providing accounting & reporting decision support. This includes –

• Manage month-close accounting and governance activities.
• Preparation & review of financial statements, trend analysis and variance analytics.
• Interpret critical accounting policies and resolution of accounting and reporting issues.
• Support on key organizational initiatives and ensuring change control over financial processes including accounting, reporting and compliance.
• Support annual external audit and preparation of key audit documentation.
• Support governance process through Committee and Board meetings and help strengthen the legal entity governance framework.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent (preferred) with GAAP knowledge and 1-3 years of practical experience in Finance & Accounting
• Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders, auditors and regulators
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and ability to handle complex situations.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to connect business drivers and challenge status-quo.
• Exposure to working in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency in MS-Office applications, Oracle applications for accounting & reporting (GL, Smartview, OAS, HFM, etc).
  
  
  
  
  

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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.