Financial Analyst

Job Description

The SEC Reporting team prepares external quarterly and annual financial reports for American Express Company and certain US GAAP subsidiaries. In particular we prepare the Company’s SEC filings, including the Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and Form 11-K. We also support the preparation of quarterly Earnings materials. We perform independent processes to prepare, review and analyze financial information with a key focus on control and compliance. We work extensively with financial/segment controllers, subject matter experts, General Counsel’s Office, Investor Relations and external auditors. While the team owns deliverables on a quarterly cadence, no two quarters are the same due to the ever-evolving storyline of the company’s performance and aspirations. Team members across all levels have high exposure to senior leaders, making a culture of discourse, innovation and diverse thinking key to the team’s success.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams from across Finance and beyond to understand and report on the company’s holistic performance through 10-Q/10-K reporting
• Assist in the creation of 10-Q/10-K reports and the associated validations/analyses over the documents
• Use curiosity and reporting acumen to identify opportunities to improve our external financial disclosures
• Ensure compliance with all internal controls around external reporting and coordinate required documentation as necessary (e.g. spreadsheet controls, tie-out packages, etc.)
• Assist in quarterly analyses related to materiality considerations and SAB 99 procedures
• Leverage your technical and reporting expertise to support critical Company initiatives

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance
• 2+ years professional experience in Accounting/Finance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong analytical skills and an attention to detail
• Agile mindset – positive, can-do attitude with the flexibility to adapt

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA/CPA
• Prior External Reporting and/or public accounting experience
• Experience with Workiva reporting platform

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

About Us

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. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our 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.

About The Team

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 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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The below 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.