Finance & Accounting Manager — Ownership & Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to own and optimize the monthly close, drive controls, and partner with finance and IT for process improvements. You will navigate complex accounting issues and provide leadership in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 5+ years in finance, a degree in accounting, and strong knowledge of GAAP and COSO. AWS Accounting offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance or a related analytical field.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA preferred; knowledge of COSO framework, GAAP research tools and FASB codification.

Responsibilities

• Support various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls and design new processes and controls.
• Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
• Escalate risks and issues to leadership.
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change.
• Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
• Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.
• Research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.

Skills

Finance analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to own and optimize the monthly close, drive controls, and partner with finance and IT for process improvements. You will navigate complex accounting issues and provide leadership in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 5+ years in finance, a degree in accounting, and strong knowledge of GAAP and COSO. AWS Accounting offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic culture.