Senior Accountant: Close, Controls & Automation

Amazon Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Boston is seeking a financial accounting professional to support month-end close, reconciliations, and analytical reviews. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Accounting, Finance, and Tech to drive accurate closes and improve controls.

The role requires 3+ years in finance, a Bachelor's in accounting or related field, and familiarity with COSO and GAAP. The position is on-site in Boston with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close entries, account reconciliations and analytical reviews.
• Demonstrate ownership; end-to-end processes to support finance and business partners; lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects
• Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Accounting, Finance, and Tech to understand initiatives and assess accounting implications
• Assess the effectiveness of controls in your area and participate in the design of new controls for emerging and growing business activities
• Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities; drive impactful global projects that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Analyze complex processes and systems data to identify root causes and surface insights

Skills

Finance experience

Analytical abilities

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

COSO framework

GAAP research tools

FASB codification

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Boston is seeking a financial accounting professional to support month-end close, reconciliations, and analytical reviews. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Accounting, Finance, and Tech to drive accurate closes and improve controls.

The role requires 3+ years in finance, a Bachelor's in accounting or related field, and familiarity with COSO and GAAP. The position is on-site in Boston with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.