Lead Accounting Manager, Capex & Leasing (ASC 842)

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Principal Accounting Manager to own policy, controls, and reporting for AWS Supply Chain leasing and financing. You will collaborate across Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and Tech to implement new accounting frameworks and ensure SOX controls.

The role focuses on complex lease/financing structures, monthly closes, and cross-functional program leadership to scale operations with precision and accountability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of finance technology, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience.
• 12+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, tax, economics, or a related analytical field

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end accounting lifecycle for AWS Infrastructure and leasing financing transactions.
• Lead the implementation of ASC 842 (Leases) accounting procedures for new and evolving lease structures across AWS infrastructure.
• Drive the design and execution of accounting processes in Amazon systems to support lease and financing origination, modification, and termination workflows.
• Develop and maintain lease and financing accounting models, including present value calculations, classification assessments, and ongoing measurement under ASC 842.
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, Finance, Business and Tech teams to evaluate new financing structures and provide accounting guidance on proposed transactions.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls (SOX-compliant) over leasing and financing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos for complex lease/financing arrangements, including sale-leaseback, variable lease payments, and embedded lease assessments.
• Own monthly close activities for the leasing and financing portfolio, including journal entries, flux analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement disclosures.
• Lead cross-functional projects to stand up new leasing and financing programs, coordinating requirements across accounting, systems, operations, and business teams.
• Identify and drive process improvement and automation opportunities to scale leasing and financing operations and enhance the control environment.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related analytical field

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Principal Accounting Manager to own policy, controls, and reporting for AWS Supply Chain leasing and financing. You will collaborate across Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and Tech to implement new accounting frameworks and ensure SOX controls.

The role focuses on complex lease/financing structures, monthly closes, and cross-functional program leadership to scale operations with precision and accountability.