Senior Lead Analyst

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

Purpose of the Role:

 To Perform Accounting & Reporting of Fixed Assets Globally.

Function Description:

• The individual will be part of Fixed Assets process in Financial Accounting & Close team.
  
• The incumbent shall be required to perform processing and accounting activities for Fixed assets e.g. capitalization, transfer and disposal of assets, perform depreciation accounting and generate Fixed Assets Register on monthly basis
  
• The incumbent will be responsible for preparing reconciliations
  
• The candidate will be required to handle the e-mail queries received on FA shared mailbox and provide appropriate responses to the customers / stakeholders
  
• The incumbent shall be required to maintain close contact with customers / business partners
  
• Should have sound accounting knowledge and understanding of US GAAP
  
• Knowledge of INDAS and IGAAP accounting is preferred
  
• Strong inter-personal skills and communication skills. Demonstrate problem solving skills
  
• The incumbent should have focus on Accuracy, control & compliance
  
• The candidate should have strong analytical skills
  
• The successful candidate should be flexible & result oriented.
  
• Good Understanding of AMEX businesses, AMEX systems will be an advantage
  

- Capitalization/transfer/Disposal of Fixed Assets

- Month Close Activities and reporting, Reconciliations, Depreciation trending 

- Accrual Accounting

- Audit and compliance support

Critical Factors to Success:

• Good Accounting Knowledge & Communication Skills
  
• Past Experience: 2 to 3 Years
  
• Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in commerce/finance. CA (Inter)/ CMA preferred 
  
• Functional Skills/Capabilities: Accounting Background
  
• Technical Skills/Capabilities: Advance Excel, Data Analytics tools e.g. Tableau, Power BI
  
• Knowledge of Platforms: Oracle
  

Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:

Enterprise Leadership Behaviors

• 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
  

• 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