US GAAP Technical Accounting Manager

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What You’ll Do: 

The US GAAP Technical Accounting Manager is a crucial member of the Company’s Controllership team. The position will report directly to Head of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting. The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams including accounting, treasury, tax, and financial planning & analysis, on key initiatives including projects, as necessary, to continually improve accounting processes.  The individual will also play an important role in SOX compliance and will be a key contact for external audit.

• Serve as the Company’s technical accounting expert – proactively evaluate complex transactions and provide technical accounting guidance and disclosure recommendations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. Cultivate strong partnerships across Accounting, Tax, FP&A and Internal & External Audit

• Identify, research, consult and prepare / review technical memoranda for complex transactions. Bring a point of view, rooted in technical accounting literature. Stay current on FASB and SEC pronouncements and interpret impact to the Company

• Establish a formal technical accounting update program to train wider finance community within the organization regarding current policy and regulatory updates. Oversee technical accounting policy drafting and updating while staying current on evolving industry practices

• Oversee accounting for leases, stock compensation, pension, derivatives, goodwill and other intangibles and various other corporate level transactions, including business combinations

• Establish and maintain internal controls over financial reporting to mitigate risk and ensure the integrity of financial information as it relates to technical accounting work frame. Coordinate with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and ensure compliance with audit requirements.

• Serve as a key point of contact for inquiries related to technical accounting matters. Other ad-hoc matters related to US GAAP technical accounting and SEC requirements.

What We’re Looking For :

• Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant or similar equivalent qualification with significant US GAAP experience with 5-8 years of public accounting and/or related industry experience, a major portion of which should be with a technical accounting focus

• Deep technical proficiency across various areas of US GAAP and ability to research independently

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the Company

• Demonstrate proactive technical accounting assessment and communication

• Familiarity working in a public company SOX-compliant environment

• A positive team player, with an adaptable and flexible approach along with ability to work collaboratively to drive results and support the wider team and business objectives.

• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Location

Gurgaon, India

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 wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• 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 access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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