Description

Function Description:

The position is responsible for performing Controllership activities in support of the US Legal Entities. The position will report directly to one of the SDL, and will serve in supporting the controllership functions, business management, finance organizations and regulators.

Purpose of the Role:

The position will play an integral role in achieving our goal to protect and assure the integrity of the financial statements, proactively eliminate controllable financial risk and exposure to the business, and regularly execute accurate and effective financial reports and controls. The position will also be responsible for supporting critical business initiatives and providing accounting and reporting decision support as part of a world-class controllership organization

Responsibilities

- Preparation & Review of US GAAP financial statements, trend analysis, variance analytics and commentary

- Preparation & Review of Regulatory submissions and SME submissions support as applicable

- Perform and review specialized accounting procedures, including reconciliations

- Ensuring and monitoring quality and change control over finance related processes including regulatory reporting, compliance and intercompany transactions

- Identifying and executing critical quality initiatives to continuously improve financial processes and add value to the Company

- Support enterprise-wide initiatives and assess impact to the US legal entities





- Leading and Managing the M&A; activity impacting the US Legal entities including the formation and set up new oracle entities with different legal structure like subsidiary, limited liability partnership etc., integration within Amex and ongoing governance.

Qualifications

Past Experience:

- US/IFRS/Ind-AS GAAP knowledge/ experience

- 1-3 years Finance, Accounting & Reporting experience;

- Academic Background: CA/CPA or equivalent skilled qualification preferred; Degree in Finance/Accounting an advantage

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

- Ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent attention to detail

- Able to challenge status quo & effectively communicate to leadership, auditors and regulators

- Strong analytical skills and ability to connect business drivers

- Strong relationship building skills and ability to influence without direct control

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

Knowledge of US/IFRS/Ind-AS GAAP along with ability to understand the changes resulting from upcoming GAAP modifications

Knowledge of Platforms:

Oracle, Essbase

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

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