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.

The American Express Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C) team is a strategic function that works to enhance and protect the continued strength of the American Express brand through public relations, social media and content, colleague communications and corporate sustainability (CS) initiatives.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Working closely with business partners and providing appropriate and timely accounting guidance in accordance with US GAAP and American Express accounting policies.
Document the accounting conclusions in an accurate, clear and comprehensive manner.
Lead/Support business growth initiatives from a budgeting/forecasting perspective for the Corporate Affairs and Communications department.
Collaborate with multiple business partners regarding technology initiatives to assist in determining budget implications and requirements.
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key Business and Finance partners.
Partner with functional areas of Finance to efficiently embed financial processes, such as annual operational budget planning, long range plans, etc.
Conduct operational budget reviews to assist in identifying opportunities to strengthen the financial control environment, seeking out areas of financial risks and opportunities
Support review of monthly/quarterly senior leadership presentations.
Support cross functional team trainings for key financial policies and business advisory topics.
Conduct deep dive general ledger analysis where needed to support business inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
2+ years’ experience in Accounting or Finance.
Good understanding of US GAAP and experience in accounting and reporting.
Ability to articulate accounting concepts in a clear & concise manner to non-finance leaders/stakeholders.
Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills.
Good analytical skills and able to connect business drivers and linkages.
Ability to work efficiently and effectively both individually and in a team environment.
Conversant with Oracle system and proficient in use of MS-Office preferred.

Salary Range: $65,500.00 to $102,500.00 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.

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. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

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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