Staff Accountant, FAAS

Amazon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Staff Accountant for its FAAS team in Bengaluru. The role focuses on month-end close, reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis. You will promote process improvements, ensure strong financial controls, and leverage Excel/SQL skills for data-driven decisions.

CA/CPA designation is required, with exposure to US GAAP preferred. The candidate will support accounting operations in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualification with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in month-end closing, sub-ledgers, and reporting.
• Strong Excel, SQL, and data-influenced decision making.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities and balance sheet analysis.
• Prepare reconciliations and financial reporting packages.
• Support management with processes, controls, and improvements.
• Leverage data to drive business decisions and efficiency

Skills

CA/CPA/CMA/CIMA

Advanced Excel

SQL

Data-driven decisions

US GAAP knowledge

Oracle/SAP

Strong communication

Operational excellence

Proactive

Teamwork

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

SAP

SQL

TM1

Data Warehouse

Job description

Description

Amazon is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified into many other categories, with a vision to be earth's most customer-centric company & to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

Amazon's Finance as a Service (FAAS) team is a fast-paced, team-focused, dynamic environment and delivering great experiences for our customers is top priority. FAAS R2R is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our accounting team.

The responsibilities include month end closing activities, preparation of monthly/quarterly/annually reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.

This position will support the Management in all aspects of financial accounting, reporting systems, procedures, and policies.

This position will also play an important role in promoting systems/process development within department to ensure ongoing efficiency and control improvements.

The successful candidate will have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Knowledge & Skills/ Business Acumen/ Education & Experience

• Must be a Certified Accountant with CA / ICWA/ CIMA/ CMA or CPA.
• Prior experience in Retail or Market Place or Financial Retail Services is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills — including written and oral communication skills.
• Zeal towards Operational Excellence/Process improvement & simplifications
• Excellent knowledge of financial controls and procedures, US GAAP knowledge would be plus
• Advance level excel and knowledge of SQL is a must
• Experience of Oracle/SAP
• Flexible, adaptable, well organized
• Knowledge of Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (Lean, etc) preferred
• Proactive behavior
• Strong team skills
• Self motivated , enthusiastic

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills
• Experience using data to influence business decisions
• Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting
• CA with upto 0-4 Years of post-qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts / working on various Sub-ledgers / Accounting Knowledge / Balance sheet Reconciliation & Reporting activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in TM1, Data Warehouse and SQL

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