Senior Corporate Accountant — Global Close & Intercompany

Amazon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Corporate Accountant to support global accounting operations, focusing on financial reporting, technical accounting research, and cross-functional collaboration across AWS, Digital, Stores, Payments, Advertising, and International teams, including Portland, OR. This role emphasizes risk assessment and process improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will manage monthly close activities, contribute to SEC filings, and partner with Tax, Legal, Treasury,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Strong understanding of financial close and SEC reporting processes.

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

Fortune 500 accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls (COSO)

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

CPA

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Corporate Accountant to support global accounting operations, focusing on financial reporting, technical accounting research, and cross-functional collaboration across AWS, Digital, Stores, Payments, Advertising, and International teams, including Portland, OR. This role emphasizes risk assessment and process improvement in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will manage monthly close activities, contribute to SEC filings, and partner with Tax, Legal, Treasury,