Senior Financial Analyst, Amazon Transportation Services

Amazon; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 67,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Transportation Services seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead TOM planning and process improvement, partnering with Finance and Ops teams. You will influence long-term strategy and deliver performance insights.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams. Responsibilities include building robust financial models, improving controls, and driving cost optimization while mentoring team members and aligning with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics or related analytical field.
• 3+ years of finance or related analytical experience.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• 4+ years in continuous improvement projects to scale controllership.
• Experience with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (SQL, Access, Essbase, Cognos).

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and modeling initiatives; translate data into insights for global strategy.
• Analyze KPIs and validate performance.
• Champion data integrity and financial controls as a primary priority.
• Resolve complex reporting issues; implement cost-effective risk controls.
• Guide partners through financial decisions with balanced analysis of trade-offs.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly for diverse audiences.

Skills

Finance

Accounting

Business

Economics

Engineering

Math

Computer Science

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/business/economics (analytical field)

MBA

CPA

Tools

SQL

MS Access

Essbase

Cognos

Oracle

SAP

Lawson

JD Edwards

Job description

Description

Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) connects our customers and our shippers. We combine people, technology and products to deliver for our customers at the lowest possible cost. Surface Transportation is the conveyor belt to connect the entire Amazon supply chain. We are a technology company that executes transportation, and we get to do it all at a scale that nobody has ever seen!

We love what we do. We have an incredible team that works hard to change the industry. We are inventing new things each and every day. We rolled out technology in the last two years that rivals anything inside of the transportation space in the last 100 years. We are growing and getting to lead people every single day. As our business grows, we are going to use the same technology and the same standard best practices to build and invent all over the world. If you are interested in growing something new and different, there is an opportunity to do it inside of this space.

North America ATS is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Financial Analyst to lead Transportation Operations Management (TOM) planning and process improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to create and innovate on behalf of our customers and build the transportation experience of the future. This role will have heavy impact and high visibility to the long-term strategy for the business, and it will require strong partnership with planning teams as well as Finance and Operations Support groups. Experience with this team opens up amazing career opportunities across Amazon, such as senior roles supporting an impressive array of business areas, project management roles, and/or management opportunities locally, regionally, and globally. We are looking for a leader who exhibits excellent attention to detail and is comfortable with ambiguity. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to influence business owners, support thoughtful decision-making, and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment. Regular collaboration with executives and various business units across Amazon will allow you the opportunity to exhibit your verbal and written communication skills. A typical day in this role provides an opportunity to improve and create new measures for business effectiveness, innovate creative solutions utilizing large scale data mining tools, and identify high priority projects to maximize results for key stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and modeling initiatives, translating complex data into actionable insights that drive global strategic decisions

• Analyze key performance indicators and validate

• Champion data integrity and financial controls as a Controllership priority

• Proactively identify and resolve complex reporting issues while implementing cost-effective risk management solutions

• Guide business partners through financial decision-making, particularly in ambiguous situations with limited data. Provide balanced analysis of financial and operational trade-offs to support informed choices

• Communicate complex financial information with clarity and precision, adapting your approach for different audiences. Deliver insights that enable critical business decisions through both written and verbal channels

• Demonstrate strong leadership by engaging in constructive dialogue, effectively managing disagreement, and driving consensus-based decisions while maintaining professional conviction

• Build and develop high-performing teams by recruiting exceptional talent, providing meaningful mentorship, and fostering growth opportunities within the Finance organization

• Lead Finance-wide initiatives that strengthen the global team, including professional development programs and diversity & inclusion efforts that prepare the organization for future challenges

• Master your functional area while promoting work-life balance. Model operational excellence and serve as a positive influence for team members through collaborative leadership and efficient execution

About the team

We in the North America (NA) TOM (Transportation Operations Management) Finance Team taking our ability to partner with the Ops business on strategic initiatives seriously, all while maintaining work life harmony.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)

• 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, or CPA

• 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

• 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)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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