Manager-Controller

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.

The objective of the SOX Office Governance team is to provide specialized and strategic risk advisory specific to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as it pertains to AXP.

Finance is looking for a SOX Governance Manager with a background in Financial Reporting who will be focused on ensuring adherence to and providing SME advisory regarding the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act. This role will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

The Manager SOX Governance will:

Review, risk assess and evaluate AXP business processes for the Financial Reporting Pillar and collaborate with stakeholders like Control Management, Business teams and ORGG

Provide technical SOX and ICFR guidance and advisory to the AXP enterprise through targeted trainings to increase awareness and understanding of SOX including the COSO framework

Oversee AXP's program to review third-party vendors including SOC-1 and equivalent report assessments

Advise Business Tech partners and Automation COEs around implementation and delivery of automated solutions processes which impact AXP's internal controls over financial reporting

Implement the SOX Office's risk-based approach to drive SOX process walkthroughs and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting

Manage quarterly deliverables for AXP's Deficiency Evaluation Committee reporting for senior leadership

Lead ICFR assessment of Management / Regulatory Driven projects

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Certifications related to accounting and audit (e.g., CPA/CA, CISA, CIA) are advantageous

Subject matter expertise in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, financial reporting risk, Information Technology

Ability to implement change and function as a catalyst to further improve the internal controls over financial reporting framework across global processes and system application controls.

Ability to provide thought leadership around key initiatives of innovation and efficiency for the SOX Office

Strong understanding of risk and controls, audit procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley and process self-assessments

• 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