Description
You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible – and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day.
This role is within the Controllership Organization supporting the American Express (“AXP”) Global Services Group and will report directly to the Global Services Group Controller. Global Services Group (“GSG”) is comprised of key internal and external servicing functions that deliver extraordinary customer care to Card Members, merchants, and commercial clients around the world and is home to various shared services that help to power American Express and our Colleagues including real estate and workplace experiences among many other critical services.
This individual will play a critical role in providing transaction and accounting advisory to the GSG Organization and will be the primary Controllership point of contact to the Global Servicing Network (“GSN”), Global Business Travel (“GBT”) and Global Supply Management (“GSM”) businesses and our CFO and Corporate Planning Finance partners. GSG Controllership is a key strategic partner to these organizations by communicating, in real time, the accounting implications of the new accounting standards and providing recommendations or alternatives during the negotiation process to support the businesses in achieving optimal results. The team also plays a critical role in supporting our Finance partners in creating CBAs, developing forecasts, and identifying risks and opportunities.
This role will include a high level of visibility across AXP including frequent interaction with Senior Leadership and will provide many opportunities for career advancement.
Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Providing accounting advisory to the Global Services Group on all deal related transactions including inventory accounting, M&A transactions and contractual obligations
Subject matter expert on the treatment of purchase obligations and embedded derivatives
Advising Finance partners on accounting impacts of GSG evolving transactions
Support the monthly and quarterly close processes and provide all required reporting and disclosures to External Reporting Teams
Ensure compliance and documentation of internal controls and support internal and external audit requests
Organize global trainings to keep business partners up to date on emerging accounting standards and AXP policies
Represent Global Services Group Controllership on internal and cross-functional projects
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key Business and Finance partners including counterparts within the broader Controllership organization
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA / MBA preferred
5 years of cumulative accounting or finance experience
Strong ability to interpret accounting guidance per the FASB codification including the ability to form and communicate clear and concise accounting conclusions.
Ability to work autonomously and drive progress against team goals
Excellent communication and relationship management skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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.
We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That’s why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.
If the role you are applying for is designated as hybrid or onsite, you will be required to demonstrate that you have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination series (i.e. 2 doses for Moderna/Pfizer and 1 dose for J&J), in order to work in or visit any of our offices. This requirement is subject to legally required accommodations.
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Job: Finance
Primary Location: US-New York-New York
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 22014197
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