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.

Functional Description

The position is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of one or more US legal entities, proactively managing & eliminating controllable financial risk and minimizing exposure to the business. Further, the role requires to produce timely and accurate quarterly / annual financial reports / statements and ensure a robust control environment in the process. The position will also be responsible for supporting critical business initiatives and providing accounting and reporting support as needed. The role also support and / or coordinate the annual external audit, board and legal entity governance for the legal entities handled.

The position will report to the Director – Legal Entity Controller and encompasses the following responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

·       Oversee the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process for the entity

·       Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements (including notes to accounts) in accordance with US GAAP and internal Amex policies

·       Perform trend analysis and prepare insightful variance commentary to support leadership reviews and decision making

·       Collaborate with external auditors for annual audits, ensuring all audit requirements and timelines are met effectively; support materiality assessment of identified issues

·       Ensure and monitor quality and change control over financial related processes including regulatory reporting and compliance

·       Support governance activities, including coordination with CSO and preparing presentations for Legal Entity Board and Audit & Finance Committee

·       Support strategic initiatives and enterprise-level projects, and further identify and execute critical initiatives to continuously improve financial processes; support MFR preparation where applicable

·       People Leadership and Team Management

Qualifications:  

·       CA/ CPA or an equivalent professional qualification preferred, with a strong knowledge of US GAAP

·       Minimum of 7+ years of post-qualification experience in Audit, Finance, Accounting and Reporting

·       Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail

·       Demonstrated capability to challenge status quo and effectively communicate and collaborate with leadership, auditors and cross-functional teams

·       Strong analytical skills with ability to link financial data with key business drivers

·       Ability to work in and thrive within complex and ambiguous situations

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.