Manager - Tech Finance FP&A (Software Capitalization)

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Our industry is rapidly evolving, and we need courageous, quick thinkers who can shape the strategic decisions that lead our business forward. Whether it’s negotiating with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan, you can influence both our day-to-day P&L and the future direction of the company. As part of the team, you can have the opportunity to learn and use the latest data tools and technologies and explore a range of roles to grow your career. Find your place in finance on #TeamAmex.

How will you make an impact in this role?

This Manager will oversee and optimize our Software Capitalization processes and forecasting within the Enterprise Services FP&A team. This role is crucial in managing monthly, quarterly and annual financial planning activities related to software capitalization, ensuring forecasting accuracy and compliance. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Controllership, Technology, and Corporate Planning, to drive data integrity, streamline reporting, and provide strategic insights for financial planning and decision-making. Enterprise Services Finance is committed to ongoing improvement and evolution of its roles and responsibilities, and as such, the below may be subject to refinement, addition, or modification in the future.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own and enhance Software Capitalization financial planning processes (e.g., monthly R&Os, LRP, and Plan), ensuring compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies.
• Partner closely with the Controllership and Tech Finance LFO organization to support Software Capitalization R&O recommendations and meet business objectives
• Maintain and update Power BI dashboards, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of key financial and metrics for Software Capitalization
• Perform in-depth financial analysis on Software Capitalization, identifying trends and reporting findings to leaders for strategic decision-making
• Prepare and support presentation materials (e.g., monthly results, BUR and quarterly EC decks) for Software Capitalization metrics and trends, delivering clear insights and data for leadership discussions
• Execute on ad hoc analyses stemming from senior leader asks

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field. 
• Minimum 5 years of Finance or equivalent experience. 
• Proficient in Microsoft suite required.
• Knowledge of GAAP software capitalization rules, financial modelling and forecasting processes.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for developing and driving partnerships across multiple functions across the Enterprise.
• Excellent communication skills: ability to distill financial data into clear and concise insights.
• Robust technical skills to synthesize large amounts of complex data with the ability to draw key conclusions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities effectively and drive results while meeting critical deadlines.
• Self-starter with a high degree of intellectual curiosity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Software capitalization experience in a tech-driven environment preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• IBM Cognos TM1 and Power BI experience strongly preferred.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above 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.

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 
• 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.

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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, but not limited to, 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.

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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.