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American Express Global Business Travel Manager - Technical Accounting and Corporate Reporting in United Kingdom
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POSITION SUMMARY
This position of the Technical Accounting Manager serves as an internal consultant with various functions and businesses regarding complex US GAAP accounting matters. The role supports accounting and reporting considerations of on-going and new transactions and initiatives, requires frequent interaction within controllership, wider finance team and leaders at various levels within the company. Additionally, this position is responsible for monitoring emerging and implementing new US GAAP and statutory accounting guidance, as well as providing internal education on new guidance that may impact the company.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as an internal expert, consultant and resource regarding complex US GAAP accounting topics for unique, new or non-standard transactions
Interact with wider finance team, business and function leaders on matters impacting accounting, financial reporting and controllership
Monitor, assess and lead implementation of new accounting guidance and communicate potential changes and implications to various finance and non-finance stakeholders
Document accounting policies and methodologies; maintain and update the company’s accounting policies for new guidance or policy changes
Preparation of technical accounting memos for complex transactions documenting key judgements and positions taken
Review draft contracts, other legal and non-legal documents, including those in M&A transactions, and provide feedback for accounting implications.
Assess current practices and procedures related to technical accounting practices, and make recommendations for improvements as well as to provide inputs for presentation and disclosures to group financial statements
Interact with auditors in relation to all technical accounting matters
Lead reviews of complex accounting areas including business combinations, impairments of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, pension, debt and derivatives
Support ad-hoc projects and analysis including legal entity reorganizations within the group
Provide technical accounting training to wider finance teams and able to articulate in simple English with all levels within the organization on technical accounting topics
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
BS/BA degree in Accounting
ACA and/or CPA
At least 5-8 years of experience serving in a technical role – in public accounting practice and/or industry (multinational and large companies)
Strong US GAAP technical accounting and financial reporting skills
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Superior attention to detail
Self-starter with proactive approach to problem identification and remediation solutions
Ability to read, analyze and interpret accounting literature to support technical accounting conclusions
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of management
Familiarity with NetSuite, Blackline and Visual Lease preferred
Familiarity with IFRS and UK GAAP preferred
Location
United Kingdom
The #TeamGBT Experience
Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.
Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and more.
Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with global tuition assistance, access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
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Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.
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