Financial Analyst II - AR, FinOps

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an experienced Program Manager for its Global Accounts Receivable team in New York. The role requires oversight of new business integrations, requiring strong program management and data analysis skills. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of AR experience and a track record of delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Receivable experience.
• Proficiency in SQL and data analysis.
• Strong program management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integration of new businesses onto AR platforms.
• Translate business requirements into functional designs.
• Monitor program performance and implement best practices.

Skills

Data Analysis

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you an experienced Program Manager interested in an opportunity to help drive Amazon’s flywheel and develop your A to Z business understanding? Do you enjoy learning about different Amazon business types and new subsidiaries, and thinking creatively about brand new businesses that Amazon is inventing on behalf of customers? The Global Accounts Receivable (GAR) team is seeking a creative and passionate program manager to help achieve our vision to provide a world-class Order-to-Cash (O2C) onboarding experience to our global business partners in support of Amazon’s journey to become earth’s most customer-centric company. We love to offer our customers unique world-class experiences, and we invite you to help Amazon make history!

The Program Manager will have global oversight of the integration of new initiatives onto O2C platforms, driving effective people, processes, and technology to achieve organizational goals and deliver results. This individual will have ownership over new business integration programs while standardizing the global implementation processes and driving efficiency. This role will require engagement and alignment with global business teams, finance teams, operational teams, system developers and product managers. Responsibilities include supporting new business initiatives through designing transactional workflows in line with the business model, defining requirements and testing of the solutions to ensure delivery is as expected and delivering and improving the customer experience. Implementation of mechanisms to monitor and measure performance is essential.

The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous and demanding work environment is critical to success in this role. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with knowledge of program management, experience with accounts receivable operational processes, demonstrate faster learning and adoptability, demonstrate good relationship and strategic influencing skills, experienced in large scale change management across functions and geographies, and exhibit a relentless pursuit for improvement. This individual must have a proven record of delivering results through good program management skills, problem solving skills, financial process and system knowledge, and a passion for customer experience.

Core Requirements:
5+ years of Accounts Receivable experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role( not mandate)
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
Data Analytics Requirements:
3+ years’ experience with data analysis and reporting tools
Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and analysis
Experience with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
Demonstrated ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations

Program Management Skills:
3+ years’ experience managing complex projects or programs
Track record of process improvement initiatives
Experience leading cross-functional teams
Good stakeholder management abilities
Technical Skills:
Experience with AR automation tools and systems
Knowledge of financial control frameworks
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with business intelligence platforms

Additional Desired Qualifications:
MBA or relevant master's degree
Professional certifications (CPA, PMP, or similar)
Experience with machine learning or predictive analytics
Knowledge of Python or R for advanced data analysis


Key job responsibilities
• Ownership and implementation of new businesses and subsidiaries onto AR platforms
• Partner with key counterparts across geographies to launch and support initiatives globally in a scalable manner
• Develop a solid understanding of Amazon’s Finance Operations systems and processes
• Define and implement global standards for business integration program management
• Define and describe various business scenarios that can be relevant to New Businesses and convert them into system and operational requirements.
• Translate complex business requirements into functional designs
• Oversee comprehensive testing of systems changes and development of standard operating procedures, process documentation and performance metrics
• Manage process transitions/implementations across multiple functions and geographies
• Motivate and influence business, operational and technical teams to ensure that best practices are followed and implemented
• Identify, assess, track and mitigate risks at multiple levels
• Proactively monitor program performance to identify, address and prevent potential issues
• Address barriers through problem solving, communication and active coordination with stakeholders
• Drive effective teamwork, communication collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities
• Identify gaps and strive constantly for re-engineering of systems and processes
Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability /
Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of Accounts Receivable (AR) experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- MBA, or CPA
- Knowledge of Tableau
- 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)

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