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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.
Our industry is evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it's negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year's financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.
How will you make an impact in this role.
Support business growth through activities such as reviewing business contracts and transactions related to technology teams including hardware & software purchases and support services. The team advises the business and LFOs on accounting treatment related to Technologies contracts as per accounting policies and guidance.
Review and ensure timely and accurate end to end accounting of Technology contracts.
Understand accounting standard updates / changes in US GAAP, able to assess its impact on Technology processes with stakeholders and drive / implement the change to ensure compliance.
Work closely with business partners and be able to build consensus to drive / implement appropriate accounting concepts.
Review, analyze and perform, accruals for major AET vendors. Do detailed validation of expenses and general ledger reviews during close to ensure all accruals are captured accurately in the ledger
Drive / build MIS/reporting on accounting transactions, trend analysis for stakeholders
Build strong relationships with key Business and Finance partners, as well as counterparts within broader Controllership organization
Identify, Initiate, drive, and support processes redesign / improvement for best-in-class processes.
Reviews technology business financials, create roll forward analysis, establish variance commentary and finalize internal technology balances sheet review package
Work with business partners in identifying risks and opportunities and support finalizing partners management reporting
Conceptualize / create and deliver biz improvements/ status update / strategic planning to senior leaders.
Critical Factors to Success:
Own & maintain financial/data integrity while managing end-to-end global accounting processes.
Drive automation for the key accounting processes by working closely with automation team
Good understanding of Fintech tools & leverage them in BAU (TM1, Power BI, Tableau) to simplify the reporting/ accounting processes within the team
Minimum Qualifications
CA / CPA with 2-3 years of experience or Post-Graduate in Commerce with 3-5 years of experience, Commerce
Graduate with 7-8 years of experience Well versed with Excel & power point, knowledge for fintech tools like TM1,
Oracle, Power BI or Tableau will be an added advantage
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Oracle/ERP
Ability to create Manual Journal Entries
Functional Skills/Capabilities: - Strong accounting & analytical skills
Knowledge of financial systems, TM1, AXP BIEE Reports, Essbase
Digital mindset will be preferred.
Drive automation through advance excel or other tools,
Knowledge of Tableau, Power BI
Strong communication
Advanced MS office suits such as Excel & PowerPoint Preferred - Well versed with Ariba platform & subledger for US & International markets
Ability to use analytical tools for financial systems such as Oracle, OBIEE, Essbase
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.