Senior Accountant — Global Close & Controls Leader

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a finance accounting professional to lead monthly close, prepare SEC filings, and own end-to-end accounting processes. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Technology, and other teams to understand initiatives and assess accounting implications.

The role emphasizes improving controls, driving process automation, and delivering accurate financials in a fast-paced, global environment. CPA and Fortune 500 experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2+ years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience.
• CPA.
• COSO knowledge related to internal controls.
• GAAP research tools and the FASB codification.
• Experience in accounting management with Big Four/Fortune 500 clients.
• Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Support the preparation, review, and filing of SEC reports (10-Q, 8-K, 10-K) and other external filings as applicable.
• End-to-end process ownership 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 Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Technology, and Statutory Accounting teams to understand business 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.
• Proactively identify, research, and document technical accounting positions and memorandums on significant transactions.
• Assess risks, evaluate internal control considerations, and elevate issues to leadership with appropriate context and recommendations.
• Analyze complex processes and systems data to identify root causes and surface insights.

Skills

Finance/Accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a finance accounting professional to lead monthly close, prepare SEC filings, and own end-to-end accounting processes. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Technology, and other teams to understand initiatives and assess accounting implications.

The role emphasizes improving controls, driving process automation, and delivering accurate financials in a fast-paced, global environment. CPA and Fortune 500 experience are valued.