Accounting Manager, Global Financial Accounting & Controls

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 81,100 - 179,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-on Payments

Job summary

An innovative industry leader seeks a financial accounting professional ready to embrace challenges and make impactful decisions. In this dynamic role, you will own critical processes, enhance partnerships across departments, and drive positive change through process improvements. With a commitment to continuous learning and development, this position offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will be valued. If you're passionate about accounting and eager to grow within a vibrant culture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance or related analytical field experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Support various aspects of accounting and reporting processes.
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Process Improvement

Analytical Skills

Internal Control Assessment

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

GAAP Research Tools

COSO Framework

Job description

Job ID: 2634132 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon is a pioneering, dynamic, and energetic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious and vibrant culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth’s most customer-centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish.

When working at Amazon, 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. Part of this propensity for continuous learning shows itself in Amazon’s strong encouragement of movement and growth within the Accounting department and within the company as a whole. We aim to hire and develop those who will raise the bar over the course of their career at Amazon.

Key job responsibilities

1. Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
2. End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.
3. 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.
4. Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
5. Escalating risks and issues as necessary to leadership.
6. Strong sense of ownership.
7. Ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.
8. Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
9. Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.
10. Research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- CPA
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $81,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.