Accounting Manager, AWS Supply Chain Accounting

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSU equity

Sign-on payments

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Austin (TX) is seeking an experienced accounting professional to own end-to-end supply chain accounting tasks and drive accurate monthly closes. You will partner with finance, tax, and IT to optimize processes, assess internal controls, and deliver timely financial insights.

The role demands 5+ years in finance and accounting, a Bachelor's in accounting or related field, and strong experience with data mining tools and major financial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 5+ years in finance/accounting roles.
• CPA preferred and experience with Big Four or Fortune 500 clients is desirable.
• 5+ years identifying data issues, root causes, and escalation plans.
• 5+ years delivering financial models, analysis, and recommendations with impact.
• Experience with large-scale data mining and reporting tools and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.
• Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
• Execute judgments to keep books close monthly.
• Understand internal control design concepts and assess controls efficacy.
• Escalating risks and issues to leadership as needed.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Enhance partnerships between accounting and business, finance, tax, and IT.
• Research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SQL

MS Access

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

Lawson

JD Edwards

Job description

Amazon has a history and tradition of leading the world in web-related technologies and services. One of those products is Amazon Web Services (AWS). Since early 2006, AWS has provided companies of all sizes with an infrastructure platform in the cloud. AWS needs individuals that bring the accounting experience AND the entrepreneurial aptitude to accelerate decision making and management of the business and accounting. Also needed is the intellectual capacity to produce innovative ideas/analysis and the willingness to do the heavy lifting to implement those decisions.

On the AWS Supply Chain Accounting, you will be surrounded by people that are exceptionally talented, bright, and driven, and believe that world class support is critical to customer and AWS success. To support this quickly growing business, you must be highly analytical and possess a strong passion for analytics and accountability, setting high standards, and razor-sharp accuracy. We take working hard, having fun, and making history seriously – you should too!

When working on AWS Supply Chain Accounting, your ability to make a difference and take ownership of your career begins on Day One. You can expect a collaborative, team-driven environment that encourages employees to learn, be curious, and have a bias for action. You will contribute to optimize AWS’s supply chain, capturing operational benefits in terms of continuity of supply and cost efficiency.

This position will have responsibility for:

• Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.
• Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
• Execute judgments to keep business and accounting projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
• Escalating risks and issues as necessary to leadership.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.
• Enhance partnerships between accounting and business, finance, tax, trade compliance and IT groups.
• Research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or Bachelor's degree

• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA

• Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients

• 5+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience

• 5+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience

• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)

• 4+ years of transactional accounting field experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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