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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.

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?

The Director, U.S. State & Local Tax Advisory, will:

• Provide tax technical advice with respect to U.S. state & local income/franchise, sales/use, gross receipts, and business license tax matters, including M&A transactions, intercompany and supplier agreements, and new product and other new business proposals

• Lead strategic and creative planning efforts

• Track and proactively assess how legislative, administrative, and other legal developments in state & local tax impact American Express, including liaising with Government Affairs and external industry organizations

• Contribute to the monthly and quarterly processes of documenting state & local tax developments

• Prepare and review documentation related to state & local tax positions

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the tax accounting and tax compliance teams to provide tax technical advice on state & local tax issues

• Provide guidance on ASC 740 and ASC 450 implications of tax positions, including a quarterly review to ensure all positions are properly documented

• Lead the development of documentation to support all ASC 740 and ASC 450 reserves

• Lead projects in other areas of tax, including the federal airline excise tax

• Provide tax technical guidance and legal assistance in state & local tax audits and controversies, including drafting protests and similar documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years state & local tax experience in income/franchise, sales/use, and gross receipts taxes

• Experience with a law firm, national public accounting firm, and/or a large multi-national corporation

• JD degree strongly preferred, LL.M. degree a plus

• Proactive self-starter with ability to drive results

• Ability to perform tax research and analysis

• Strong analytical/problem solving skills with ability to translate ideas into value added solutions

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to build relationships and work effectively with internal clients and external advisors

• Well-developed organizational, time management, planning, and prioritization skills

• Willingness to develop skills and experience in other areas of taxation

Qualifications

Salary Range: $170,000.00 to $255,000.00 annually bonus y (if applicable) 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 .

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.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Job: Finance

Primary Location: US-New York-New York

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 24010666