About this role
The Global Treasury Controllership (GTC) team is part of the American Express Global Controllership Organization. GTC plays a significant role across the Middle and Back Office Treasury functions and financial reporting processes for the Company’s cash, debt, securities and financing transactions, investments, and derivatives. The team supports the Company’s Capital, Liquidity, and Exposure Management needs while partnering closely with the Treasury organization and other key stakeholders.
This Manager role sits within the Treasury Advisory team of GTC and is responsible for leading and supporting accounting, valuation, and advisory activities across the Company’s Treasury portfolio. The role requires hands-on valuation experience across financial instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign exchange derivatives, and non-derivative instruments such as debt and investments. The individual will provide subject matter expertise on complex Treasury transactions, accounting and fair value matters, while ensuring consistent financial reporting and a strong control environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5 - 8 years’ experience in Audit, Accounting, or Finance
- Intermediate understanding of accounting, valuation and reporting related to derivatives, investments, debt and cash
- Valuations experience, derivative and non-derivative products
- Basic understanding of US GAAP required – knowledge of ASC 815, 820, or 830, required
- Very strong communication, prioritization, presentation, and organizational skills
- Possess abilities to challenge the status quo and apply a process-improvement mindset
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Big 4 experience or CPA preferred
- Regulatory reporting experience, a plus
- Working knowledge of Oracle, Tableau, a plus
- Programing experience (python, Power BI, GenAI) is a plus
- Experience in Treasury/Treasury Controllership and/or knowledge of capital markets a plus
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.