Job Description

You Lead the Way. We\xe2\x80\x99ve Got Your Back. 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\xe2\x80\x99ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that\xe2\x80\x99s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally. At American Express, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact\xe2\x80\x94every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company\xe2\x80\x99s success. Together, we\xe2\x80\x99ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world\xe2\x80\x99s best customer experience every day. And we\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 performing Controllership activities in support of US Legal Entities. The position will report directly to Director \xe2\x80\x93 Controller, US Legal Entity and will serve in supporting the controllership functions, business management, finance organizations, board, and regulators related to the legal entity. The position will play an integral role in achieving our goal to protect and assure the integrity of the financial statements, proactively eliminate controllable financial risk and exposure to the business, and regularly execute accurate and effective financial reports and controls. The position will also be responsible for supporting critical business initiatives and providing accounting and reporting decision support as part of a world-class controllership organization apart from support in the annual external audit and Board meetings. Responsibilities

• Manage the month close, Preparation & Review of financial statements, trend analysis, variance analytics and commentary

• Ensuring and monitoring quality and change control over financial related processes including, regulatory reporting and compliance

• Support the Annual PWC Audits, Board meeting and committee meetings

• Support strategic initiatives and enterprise projects

• Identifying and executing critical quality initiatives to continuously improve financial processes and add value to the Company.

• People Leadership and Team Management

Experience

• 7+ years of post-qualification experience in Audits, Finance, Accounting & Reporting

Qualifications:

• USGAAP knowledge & practical experience

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent attention to detail

• Able to challenge status quo & effectively communicate to leadership, auditors and regulators.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to connect business drivers

• Strong relationship building skills and ability to influence without direct control

• Exposure to working in a matrixed environment

• Ability to work in and handle complex ambiguous situations

• CA/CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred; Degree in Finance/Accounting an advantage. Knowledge on managing strategic investment portfolio is an added advantage.

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.