Manager-Financial Systems

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As part of the Global Financial Operations(GFO) Organization within Corporate Controllership, this role is responsible for enabling and promoting financial integrity across American Express s systems for the Finance organization.

Global Financial Initiatives and Integrity (GFII) team plays a critical role supporting Business and Finance driven initiatives by ensuring the ongoing integrity of the Company s accounting and financial reporting (as required by AEMP 16, American Express s internal management policy that defines a consistent standard for control and financial reporting requirements that must be established during any technology change).GFII team is organized under the following key pillars: Global Loyalty & Benefits, Network, & Banking; Global AR, Merchant, & Enterprise Transformation; and Strategy & GFII Program Management Office (PMO).

This role, Manager, GFII will be responsible for leading multiple project initiatives which will include assessing impacts, providing analysis, creating robust project plans, defining Finance requirements, developing user stories, and advising system controls to be in place to ensure financial integrity of accounting and reporting.

The GFII Manager is highly collaborative, detail oriented, with strong leadership, communication, and relationship building skills.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance to AEMP 16 and all other relevant AXP and Finance policies


• Lead and develop Financial System Analyst(s) and create an inclusive culture that understands other s viewpoints and empowers colleague


• Lead and drive Finance s accounting and reporting requirements in the Company s technology modernization and business initiatives


• Understand end-to-end Finance processes and products and partner with Business, Technology, and Finance teams to drive prioritization and delivery of Finance requirements that enable transformation of Finance processes through increased automation


• Define requirements for application controls to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting


• Define accounting requirements in consultation with Segment and Market Controllership


• Develop testing strategy and test cases. Conduct user acceptance testing, produce test results, and prioritize defects and enhancements require for initiatives


• Partner with Finance process owner to provide post implementation support


• Execute strong project governance through effective change management, delivery of regular status updates to stakeholders and leaders, and proactive identification and communication of project and operational risks to leadership and key partners to remediate

• Support automation of core GFII processes

Required Skills/ Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information System


• Understanding of US GAAP requirements and financial control principles and practices


• Experience in defining system development requirements and designing and deploying Finance solutions.


• Experienced in Agile delivery concepts or other project management methodologies.


• Strong fin-tech skills with ability to define system requirements, and design and implement Finance systems


• Knowledge of testing approaches and application of controls in a technology environment


• Demonstrated critical thinking, complex problem solving skills, and transformation mindset


• Ability to convert strategic vision into clear project outcomes including skills to analyze highly complex processes, data volume and translate into project steps


• Strong data analytics and system controls skills with ability to understand how these impact accounting and financial reporting processes


• Ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and strategically influence in a matrixed organization


• Strong relationship building and conflict resolution skills


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Being self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to manage time effectively.


• Positive attitude and demonstrated strength as a quick learner

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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.