Manager - Controller

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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

As part of US Consumer Services Controllership, this role is responsible for providing accounting, reporting, and advisory support for partner deals, new or refreshed product offerings and key business initiatives within the US Consumer Segment with particular focus on Membership Services and card benefit programs.  This individual will also be responsible for providing oversight of the Segment Financial Statements through effective accounting and financial consultation and design, balance sheet oversight of key assets and liabilities, and partnering with the Operational Excellence and SOX teams to ensure a robust control environment.

An understanding of loyalty/benefits programs, including Travel & Lifestyle Services, card economics, business drivers as well as knowledge of American Express financial systems, internal controls and overall business acumen will be key factors to success within the role.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing accounting advisory to the Business & Finance teams
• Researching and documenting relevant accounting guidance (i.e., GAAP, Internal Accounting Policies)
• Consulting on and, when necessary, designing operational accounting and reporting processes as well as related controls
• Oversight of key drivers of the segment financials
• Support of Monthly/Quarterly reporting, including ad hoc analysis and other reporting requirements
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key Business and Finance partners including counterparts within the broader Controllership organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Strong ability to interpret GAAP accounting guidance including the ability to form and communicate clear and concise accounting conclusions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and relationship skills; effectively navigate through a matrix-based organization
• Strong process improvement, project management and implementation experience
• Ability to process information quickly to identify issues and areas for follow-up

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA/MBA preferred
• 5+ years of cumulative accounting or finance experience preferred

Salary Range: $89,250.00 to $150,250.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• 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

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

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We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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