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You Lead the Way. We ve Got Your Back. 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. 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 maintenance & software purchases and support services. The team advises the business and LFOs on the 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 Booking of monthly accruals & validation of the results with the General 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, Oracle, OBIEE Digital mindset will be preferred. Drive automation through advance excel or other tools, Advanced MS office suits such as Excel & PowerPoint Preferred - Well versed with Ariba platform & subledger for US & International markets Knowledge of Tableau, Power BI will be an added advantage Strong communication to work closely with the stakeholders 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
