Financial Analyst

Job Description

Responsible for contacting clients with overdue accounts to secure the settlement of the account. Also they do preventive work to avoid future overdues with accounts that have a high exposure. The US GAAP and SEC Reporting team is based in India and responsible for supporting the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as supporting the production of US GAAP annual financial statements for key subsidiary legal entities and the externally presented quarterly Earnings materials. In addition, the team includes the Cash Flow Center of Excellence, that prepares cashflow statements for AXP and US GAAP subsidiary financial statements The team s main stakeholders are senior leaders of the company including the Corporate Controller, General Counsel s Office and the Disclosure Committee. While the team owns deliverables on a quarterly cadence, no two quarters are the same due to the ever-evolving storyline of the company s performance and aspirations. This role and team has high exposure to senior leaders, making a culture of discourse, innovation and diverse thinking key to the team s success. This position will require knowledge for preparation of American Express 10K/10Q , Cash Flow statements, XBRL tagging for US GAAP financials for Legal entities. Responsibilities Preparation of Cash Flow Statements for AXP including US GAAP Legal entities financials and regulatory filings in collaboration with various Subject matter experts across the organization. Preparation of US GAAP financials for various Legal entities in collaboration with controllership teams Supporting the drafting of AXP 10-Q/K including preparation of certain footnotes Peer benchmarking of disclosures, assessment of new SEC rules and GAAP changes including supporting of accounting and reporting changes related to new mergers and acquisitions. Providing support for audit and control procedures Collaborating with various Subject matter experts for smooth close Ensuring financial integrity and proactively identifying risks Proactively monitor changes to the internal and external environment, linking them to financial impacts. Build, maintain, and leverage excellent relationships with key Finance and Business colleagues. Required Qualifications: CA/CPA with 0 - 4 years of experience in Finance. Strong knowledge of USGAAP, processes, and systems Knowledge of foreign exchange related concepts such as CTA and TGL is preferred. Knowledge of XBRL preferred. Track record of building relationships to influence decisions and drive results. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Adept at interpreting financial information to derive business insights. Ability to synthesize complex data into an easy-to-understand message. Experience with prioritizing multiple requests and managing tight deadlines. Highly motivated with strong sense of accountability, initiative, and a can-do attitude. Strong customer focus with ability to anticipate needs and desire to meet them.