Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Date: Feb 24, 2014
Location: New York, NY, US
Manager – Investments, Accounting & Reporting Americas – Treasury Support Services-14002730

Description
The Manager-Treasury Treasury Support Services is part of the American Express Global Controllership Organization. The Treasury Support Services Group plays a significant role in the external reporting for the Company including, SEC and Bank Holding Company filings, earnings releases, earnings supplements, and investor presentations/analysis. This role is responsible for ensuring appropriate and consistent accounting and reporting for the Company's investment securities and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI), which includes ongoing monitoring of transactions, market activity, valuations, and implementing accounting changes, as well as providing guidance and support to business unit controllership teams. In addition, the individual in this role will also lead other ad hoc Treasury Support Services projects.

Responsibilities Include:
- Performance of detailed analysis of investment and AOCI balances as part of the quarterly closing process; preparation and/or review of footnotes for AXP and major legal entities' financials, review and compilation of MD&A disclosures, and detailed preparation/review of related regulatory filings.
- Providing ongoing subject matter expertise on accounting and reporting for investment securities and AOCI in accordance with ASC 320 and ensuring fair value measurements are accurate in accordance with ASC 820 and FAS 52.
- Review of the investment securities portfolio for impairment from an AXP level and provides guidance to various legal entities globally on impairment considerations.
- Preparation of quarterly regulatory reports, Investments and AOCI sections of the Finance Review Book and a number of other monthly management reports.
- This position will work closely with Treasury’s Global Liquidity, Exposure Management and Investments groups and Global Controllership’s Global Reporting group.
- The individual filling the role must also build successful relationships with business partners (e.g. Treasury, Global Reporting, Investor Relations, Legal and Tax).
- Additional responsibilities include participation in various ad hoc projects, creating, updating and monitoring compliance with accounting policies in the Treasury area.

Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience in finance and accounting, experience in both Big 4 and industry preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and the GAAP and regulatory requirements for Bank Holding Companies, including ASC 320 and 820
- Good collaborative, relationship building experience
- Good communication and organizational skill
- Knowledge of fixed income and equity markets a plus
- Prior experience of working with Oracle ledgers and reporting systems such as FCH, Essbase and BIEE is a plus.
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA or other relevant certifications a plus

Job: Finance
Primary Location: US-New York-New York
Schedule: Full-time

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