Job Description :

Why American Express?

There's a difference between having a job and making a difference.

American Express has been making a difference in people's lives for over 160 years, backing them in moments big and small, granting access, tools, and resources to take on their biggest challenges and reap the greatest rewards.

We- ve also made a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they- re ready to take on a new career path, we- re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision.

Because we believe that the best way to back our customers is to back our people. The powerful backing of American Express. Don- t make a difference without it. Don,t live life without it.

Role : Delivery leader, AXP Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Controllership, Global Finance, Lead AXP Balance Sheet Reconciliation Process, sustain enterprise wide Balance Sheet health while remaining focused on efficiency and sustaining financial integrity for the company

Key Responsibilities :

- Responsible for leading Balance Sheet Reconciliation (Region/Product)

- Preparation, Research & Clearance, Compliance, Governance and Analytics

- Lead with Innovation by effective use of contemporary technology & State of the Art Business Process

- Collaborate with key stakeholders - Account Owners, Regulators and Entity Controllers

- Lead and support new business & other entity related or process specific projects

- Continuously challenge the Status Quo and seek opportunity for redesign

- Ideate and implement data-driven business insights

- Identify repeatable & automatable processes

- Ensure Financial Integrity at all times and proactively identifying risks

- Ensure timely closure of AXP Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications :

Past Experience :

- 2-6 years of past experience:

- People leader experience Preferred

- Knowledge of IRIS/Oracle/ERP & card business model & economics

- Driving Global Projects

- Automation Projects

- Front-end Amex system

Technical :

- Awareness of US GAAP/Local GAAP/IFRS (Accounting knowledge)

- Analytical skills with the ability to undertake cause effect analysis

- Knowledge of financial systems Preferred

- Basic understanding & appreciation of automation capabilities

- Understanding of business products

Behavioral :

- Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

- Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

- Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage

Functional :

- Strong understanding of end-to-end AR/AP process flow, accounting & reconciliation

- Basic understanding of reporting

- Ability to connect accounting & reporting

- Awareness of financial consolidation process

- Understanding of operational, SOX & other related control framework compliance

- Ability to research & embed relevant best practices

Preferred :

- Project management

Platforms :

- Oracle GL & SL

- Front end system - Globe star, etc.

- Advanced MS Office

- FIS Intellimatch - Reconciliation system

- OBIEE, Essbase, HFR

- Datawatch

- Robotics (Blue Prism)

- Cornerstone

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