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Description
This manager role is within the Controllership Organization supporting the US Consumer & Commercial Services Segments. US Consumer & Commercial Services is comprised of a variety of consumer and commercial offerings including lending, cobrand, premium products, card member benefits, and banking products.
The successful candidate will play a critical role within the US Consumer & Commercial Services Segment Controllership team providing accounting, reporting, and advisory support for partner deals, new or refreshed product offerings and key business initiatives. This individual will also be responsible for providing oversight of the Segment Financial Statements through effective accounting and financial consultation and design, balance sheet oversight of key assets and liabilities, and partnering with the Operational Excellence and SOX teams to ensure a robust control environment. The team also plays a key role in supporting our Finance partners.
A general understanding of loyalty/benefits programs, card economics, business drivers as well as knowledge of American Express financial systems, internal controls and overall business acumen will be key factors to success within the role.
Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :
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Providing accounting advisory to the Business & Finance teams
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Researching and documenting relevant accounting guidance (i.e., GAAP)
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Consulting on and, when necessary, designing operational accounting and reporting processes as well as related controls
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Oversight of key drivers of the segment financials, (such as cobrand reward point accruals, prepaid asset inventory, financial commitments, etc.)
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Support of Monthly/Quarterly reporting, including ad hoc analysis and other reporting requirements
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with key Business and Finance partners including counterparts within the broader Controllership organization.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA/MBA preferred
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5 years of cumulative accounting or finance experience preferred
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Strong ability to interpret GAAP accounting guidance including the ability to form and communicate clear and concise accounting conclusions
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Strong communication and relationship skills; effectively navigate through a matrix-based organization
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Strong process improvement, project management and implementation experience
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Ability to process information quickly to identify issues and areas for follow-up
United States Only:
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
Other Locations: US-Utah-Sandy, US-Arizona-Phoenix
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 22024815
