Job Description

Business Unit Overview

The Finance Organization drives business value by being a strategic partner in every decision made in support of the Company's success. We bring a powerful combination of financial expertise, a deep understanding of complex analytics, a thorough knowledge of the risk environment, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity.

Job Description

The Financial Analyst will support the design, implementation, testing, and adoption of future-state finance processes as part of Project RISE, American Express multi-year transformation program to migrate Finance operations from Oracle EBS to Oracle Cloud. The role will partner closely with Finance, Controllership, Technology, Reporting, and consulting teams to drive process standardization, data-driven decision making, governance, and successful deployment of Oracle Cloud capabilities. Project RISE is intended to simplify processes, increase automation, reduce manual effort, improve controls, and enable advanced analytics and AI-driven insights.

Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of future-state finance processes within Oracle Accounting Hub Cloud (AHCS) and Secondary Ledger solutions, ensuring alignment with Project RISE principles of standardization, simplification, and automation.
Partner with Finance, Controllership, Reporting, and Technology teams to define scalable accounting and reporting solutions that support statutory, regulatory, management, and Local GAAP reporting requirements.
Assist in the governance, rationalization, and maintenance of accounting rules and accounting event models within Accounting Hub to promote consistency, control, and operational efficiency across the enterprise.
Support the design and validation of Secondary Ledger requirements, including accounting adjustments, reporting needs, reconciliations, and financial close processes.
Leverage data analytics, automation, and emerging AI capabilities to identify opportunities for process optimization, enhanced controls, and improved financial insight generation.
Analyze financial and operational data to support key design decisions, business requirements, testing activities, and future-state operating model development.
Participate in solution testing, data validation, reconciliation, and defect resolution activities to ensure accurate accounting and reporting outcomes across Oracle Cloud platforms.
Support reporting modernization initiatives by helping transition from legacy reporting approaches to standardized, self-service, and AI-enabled reporting capabilities.
Ensure finance processes and solutions incorporate strong governance, auditability, risk management, and control principles while meeting business and regulatory requirements.
Prepare executive-ready analyses, presentations, and recommendations while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful delivery of Project RISE objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
2–5 years of experience in Financial Systems, Accounting, Finance Transformation, ERP implementations, or Financial Reporting.
Foundational understanding of Oracle Financials, General Ledger, and end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) processes.
Knowledge of financial accounting concepts, journal processing, financial close, reporting, reconciliations, and accounting controls.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into system and process solutions.
Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in business and technology environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis techniques.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare executive-ready documentation and presentations.

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
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.

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