Financial Analyst

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Our industry is rapidly 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.

Function Description

Card & Merchant Accounting and Controls (CMAC) team in Global Financial Operations, Controllership, manages the foundational accounting for Card Member spend, Merchant Payments, Remittances, Client Incentives and Abandoned Property treatment & escheatment along with various other operational accounting processes that is core to a Credit Card domain.

This team is the last line of defense and liaisons with broader controllership, technology / product, and Global Service Group (GSG) / servicing teams to ensure correct Card Member allocations and financial integrity is embedded in the end-to-end process.

How will you make an impact in this role?

This position in CMAC Controllership will play a critical role to govern FAH Accounting related to Card AR platforms, managing balance Sheet ledgers related to Card Accounts Receivable, Sale of Receivables from Card Issuing entity to Credco and Amex Internal Spend accounting. This position will also be responsible to perform timely investigation and clearance of monthly transactions, work closely with business partners, Servicing teams, local Controllership and technology.  

• Responsible for maintaining financial integrity of ledgers for Abandoned Property treatment & escheatment Process
• Accounting, research & clearance to maintain financial integrity of process.
• Own and manage the FAH rules related to the system accounting.
• Provide SME expertise on various enterprise and technology projects impacting accounting and controls.
• Develop and Deploy analytics to help business partners get insights into financials
• Ability to drive self and team goals with continuous focus on process improvement.
• Demonstrate effective proactiveness, transformational mindset as well as strong analytical skills.
• Identify simplification and automation opportunities and work towards implementing them.
• Be able to proactively highlight, communicate and mitigate risks.
• Manage the associated PRSA and controls, ensure robust control environment around the process. Compliance with AXP policies, US GAAP requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders across the organization and build relationships.
• Be able to contribute to the team strategy and long-term plans.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to support enterprise goals.
• Ensuring seamless Month Close / Quarter Close Process.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.com with 3-6 years or CA/MBA/post grad with 2-4 years of work experience
• US GAAP knowledge and Audit experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, AR System of Record applications like Triumph, Globestar, Legacy AR Platforms etc.
• Analytical skills, ability to understand the linkages to processes.
• Excellent team player with strong Inter-Personal skills and communication skills
• Preferred Qualifications
• Strong Accounting Knowledge.
• Knowledge of AXP Spend Infrastructure
• Leadership skills needed to create, develop, and communicate with diverse work force.
• Strong Accounting Knowledge.
• Ability to think innovatively and to pursue ideas with conviction.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• 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.