Senior Lead Analyst
American Express · Posted Oct 22
Banking, credit card, payment network, and travel services
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About the role
The role sits within the Card & Merchant Accounting and Controls (CMAC) team in the Global Record to Report Organization (GR2R) within Controllership and supports the Incentive Accounting CoE. The team handles accounting and reporting for corporate client incentives, Global Network Services and joint venture royalties, processed revenue, and related controllership activities. This role performs monthly accounting, reconciliations, data analytics, and reporting while partnering with controllers, compliance, SOX, and operational risk teams and supporting standardization and automation.
What you will do
- Analysis, interpretation and accounting of Corp. Client incentive expense & accrual adequacy, Global Network Services (GNS), Joint Venture (JV) related processed revenue such as Royalties, Incentives etc. in accordance with the contractual terms, obligations & US GAAP.
- The position will be responsible for raising Invoices related for processes such as Third-Party Benefits, action items such as incentive payments, GNS Partner markets account receivables etc. on monthly basis followed by accounting.
- The role will also be expected to ensure robust monitoring and reporting of various measures, initiatives, and overall delivery levels of GNS Brand related revenue & expense accounting.
- Perform monthly accounting which will include booking GNS/JV Royalty / Corp. Client Incentive accruals, Deferrals, AR, AP, Clearance of ageing items, Month/Year End closures etc.
- Manage reconciliation in SLU/IRIS applications / Prepare Sub ledger reconciliation supports
- Perform Data Analytics related to GNS Royalty, Third Party Benefits, GNS or Corp. Client Incentives, Joint Venture accounting etc. processes.
- Maintain close contact with customers, LFO’s, segment controllers, market controllers & other business partners.
- Monthly analysis & reporting to senior line leadership
- Support the design and execution of a robust and sustainable model for monitoring and reporting of key measures of success for processed revenue accounting.
- Collaborate with Control and Compliance, SOX and Operational Risk teams on relevant initiatives and deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with all prevalent procedures and policies linked to the process. Besides the above, the position will work closely on the coordination and implementation of initiatives around operational transformation, data integrity and customer priorities.
- Support standardization & automation projects.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Graduate with 2+ years of work experience, preferably accounting stream.
- Eye for detail, strong analytical skills and ability to comprehend complex contractual terms into financial implications for the business.
- Ability to cross link / cross reference data points to facilitate comprehensive analysis.
- Strong results orientation and flexibility to overcome obstacles, resolve process issues and interact with various stakeholders, including senior levels of the organizational hierarchy
- Strong communication and influencing skills, and ability to manage multiple relationships and priorities.
- Strong MIS skills, including advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
- Ability to develop innovative solutions using a data driven approach, multiple variables and insights or AI tools.
- Good understanding of Amex products, financial processes, systems and tools, especially Salesforce, MicroStrategy, Oracle General Ledger and IRIS.
- Knowledge of Corp. Client Incentives / GNS / JV business models will be an added advantage.
Benefits and support
- 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
About American Express
American Express Company is a globally recognized multinational financial services corporation specializing in payment cards, travel-related services, and network banking. Founded in 1850, the company provides charge and credit cards, expense management products, and merchant services to consumers, small businesses, and large corporations worldwide. It operates a proprietary payments network known for its premium customer engagement and lifestyle rewards programs.
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 76800 employees
- Founded
- 1850-03-18
- Location
- New York City, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President
Chief Colleague Experience Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
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