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Function Description:

This position is part of the Global Record to Report, Intercompany Center of Excellence and the position will report into the Director – Inter Company Controller.

Purpose of the Role:

The role will be responsible for managing the end to end financial accounting process, governance and oversight for AXP Inter Company.

Intercompany transactions are complex transactions and operate in a highly regulated environment. It will be critical for this position to provide thought leadership to complex scenarios, determine an appropriate solution and drive it through to implementation.  Strong focus and oversight required on ensure correct application of Intercompany protocol/ guidelines, monitoring of intercompany account balances, and reporting of key performance indicators associated with the monthly close process for intercompany transactions on a global basis

The role partners strongly with Transfer Pricing, LE controllership, Affiliate COE’s, Business units, Segment controllers and finance teams and requires development of strong working relationships and communication across key business

Responsibilities:

·     Lead the end to end financial accounting process for AXP Inter Company. This will include ensuring appropriate controls and governance over accounting entries and processes performed

·     Ensure compliance with agreed SLA, internal guidelines, accounting policies/ protocols and regulations that are applicable from time to time (AXP internal, USGAAP)

·     Manage internal and external audits and other submissions to comply with regulatory/ tax requirements

·     Serve as a subject matter expert and owner of AXP’s Inter Company accounting and reporting

·     Build and leverage relationships across a wide range of cross functional teams to ensure seamless  

·     Ensure appropriate governance including monitoring, reporting & tracking at an AXP level

·     Design and ensure delivery of MIS, analytics related to the entities/ processes managed to concerned stakeholders

·     Timely submission of sub-ledger supports to reconciliation team

·     Support/lead special projects to drive process enhancements and automation initiative

·     Ensure process health through metrics based governance – maintaining integrity of the financial statements

·     Provide Leadership and coaching to the team of professionals and create a high performing and engaged team

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

·       Strong technical accounting background and experience in accounting and reporting.

·       Strong internal control background and experience in improving processes from both an efficiency and control perspective.

·       Understanding of US GAAP reporting requirements

·       Ability to provide strategic thought leadership to complex scenarios, determine an appropriate solution and drive it through to implementation.

·       Results driven / ability to perform multiple tasks, work to strict deadlines and prioritize tasks.

·       Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across multiple cross functional teams.

·       Ability to influence project teams on legal entity needs and requirements.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve issues and track through to conclusion.

·       Basic understanding of AXP business lines and business models.  

Academic Background:

CA/MBA with at-least 6 to 8 years of experience or B. Com with minimum 10+ years of experience of financial accounting and reporting and related controls.

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

Understanding of US GAAP reporting requirements

Knowledge of Platforms:

Oracle GL and IC

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 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.