Support II - Finance

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.

About the Role:

• The job will require colleagues to support CS - Financial Control and Reporting process for one or more international markets being serviced from APAC - CS Hub India
• The successful candidate will require day to day interaction with Payroll Operations / Benefit Operations / Payroll Vendors / Market Colleague Partners / Controllership Teams and other key stakeholders in the process

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting end to end - Financial Control and Reporting functions for one or more international markets
• End to end accounting of the “Salaries and Benefits (S&B)” including the adequacy of all the Long / Short term Colleague related Liabilities, Net Pay, statutory liabilities, PIT, Social Security Cost, Garnishments, etc.
• Monthly Trial Balance Review to ensure accuracy and completeness of “S&B” bookings
• Reconciliation of the Bank accounts, all the regulatory Liability accounts, Employee Loan & receivables accounts, Suspense & Clearing accounts etc. as per as per AEFP7 policy (AMEX Internal Reconciliation Policy) and performing the research and clearance on open reconciling items.
• Support maintaining healthy status of Balance Sheet Reconciliations for account under “CS - Financial Control and Reporting” ownership
• Support S&B Reporting process for the respective markets - Severance Reporting, Colleague Loan Reporting for BHC submission, Entity Responsibility Center Reporting to multiple BU's etc.
• Support USGAAP and Local GAAP Audits for salaries and benefits Report Line for the respective markets
• Supporting GL workstream for all upstream Payroll & Benefit system changes and Projects
• Timely escalation of matters requiring leadership intervention
• Independent liaising with Payroll Vendor and other key stakeholders, analyzing and resolving Salaries & Benefit related critical issues to ensure seamless service delivery
• Problem solving skill is key to ensure seamless accomplishment of day to day deliverables
• Active participation in process improvement Initiatives and providing periodic status updates to Leadership Team
• Managing the queries resolution process from various stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Commerce Graduate with preferably 1+ years of experience in Finance and (or) Financial Operations.
• End to end knowledge of Payroll & Benefit Operations, Financial Controls and Reporting process will be a plus
• Result orientation and ability to work Independently
• Problem solving, analytical, conflict resolution and facilitation Skills
• Proven ability to build and sustain relationships
• Strong relationship orientation, comfortable in working with Cross Functional Teams, across multiple locations shifts & cultures
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong team player
• Ability to challenge status quo and keen enthusiast for continuous improvement
• Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work towards tight deadlines

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.