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American Express Senior Accountant – Reporting & Project Support in Tokyo, Japan
Description
You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.
With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Guide business partners and customers in appropriate accounting items in accordance with policies to ensure integrity of financial records.
Act as the relationship lead with the shared service center and respond to and resolve accounting related queries raised by business partners.
Prepare and submit all statutory and regulatory reporting on a timely basis.
Provide analysis of financial data as required to support reporting requirements and audits.
Support external / internal auditors and regulators as directed by Manager during external / internal audits and regulatory reviews.
Conduct research as required on regulation and laws.
Review of month end accounting entries and ensure compliance to relevant internal policy, local and US GAAP accounting rules.
Review / support of accounting entries passed by other finance and non-Finance teams enabling identification, reporting and escalation of unusual items in a timely manner.
Undertake all aspects of the monthly P&L /Balance Sheet Review activities in accordance with policy guideline and as directed by Manager.
Contribute toward process improvements to create efficiencies and eliminate non-value-added work.
Assist accounting manager and market controller with ad-hoc projects.
Minimum Qualifications
At least 3 years of Finance/accounting experience
In-depth knowledge of US GAAP
High proficiency in MS-Office applications
Strong command of Japanese and English (verbal and written)
A fast/keen learner with the ability to learn a detailed process quickly
Ability to collaborate with others
Preferred Qualifications
Big 4 experience is a plus.
US CPA or Japan CPA is a plus.
Regulatory Reporting experience is a plus.
Qualifications
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
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Job: Finance
Primary Location: Japan-Tokyo-Minato-ku
Schedule Full-time
Req ID: 24015996