ERP Transformation Lead – Accounting & Controllership

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior ERP Transformation manager to lead Accounting program execution for a multi-year Finance ERP transformation. The role drives cross-functional alignment across Accounting, Finance, Product, Engineering, and SAP partners, translating strategy into an executable program with governance and milestones.

The ideal candidate blends deep accounting with large-scale program leadership, navigating ambiguity and influencing senior leaders to deliver measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of tax, finance or related analytical field experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) or experience in a finance role leading a project or program and partnering with multiple stakeholders within a business.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing large, complicated programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executives and non-technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting program execution for Amazon’s Finance ERP transformation, establishing the integrated plan, governance, decision mechanisms, and operating cadence.
• Drive execution across ERP design, configuration, data, integrations, controls, testing, deployment, and business readiness, managing dependencies, risks, and critical-path activities.
• Partner with Accounting leaders and SMEs to translate controllership and financial reporting requirements into program decisions, priorities, and deliverables.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Accounting, Finance, Product, Engineering, Solution Architecture, Internal Controls, SAP, and implementation partners.
• Drive Accounting readiness for key milestones, including design approvals, testing, controls, cutover, and go-live.
• Own senior leadership reporting and executive narratives, clearly communicating progress, decisions, trade-offs, risks, dependencies, and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to simplify Accounting processes, reduce manual activities, strengthen controllership, and maximize adoption of standard ERP capabilities.
• Mentor program managers and establish scalable mechanisms that drive transparency, ownership, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Workday

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior ERP Transformation manager to lead Accounting program execution for a multi-year Finance ERP transformation. The role drives cross-functional alignment across Accounting, Finance, Product, Engineering, and SAP partners, translating strategy into an executable program with governance and milestones.

The ideal candidate blends deep accounting with large-scale program leadership, navigating ambiguity and influencing senior leaders to deliver measurable outcomes.