Senior Financial Analyst, US Inbound Transportation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst who builds reports, creates financial models, and translates data into actionable recommendations to influence business decisions.

You will partner with Operations, Product and Finance teams to drive data-informed decisions, improve processes, and deliver insights that propel the business. This role emphasizes automation, problem-solving, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or related analytical field or equivalent experience with 5+ years in finance.
• 3+ years of tax, finance or related analytical experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial reports and models to address business questions with regular audits and root-cause analysis of discrepancies.
• Analyze financial data using Excel/SQL to extract insights, identify trends, and provide recommendations for leadership decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation to strengthen financial controls and scale reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Product and Finance partners to understand challenges, propose solutions, and communicate findings clearly.
• Lead projects with limited oversight to deliver value-add enhancements and maintain SOPs.

Skills

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Excel (pivot tables, macros, VBA, Power Query)

SQL

Cognos

Redshift

Job description

Description
Are you curious about how financial data can shape business decisions at scale? We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst who thrives on building reports, creating financial models, and translating complex data into actionable recommendations. In this role, you will partner with business leaders to drive data-informed decision-making, improve financial processes, and deliver insights that directly impact how Amazon operates. If you are a self-starter who enjoys solving problems, automating workflows, and collaborating across teams, this is an opportunity to grow your finance career while making a meaningful contribution.

Description
Are you curious about how financial data can shape business decisions at scale? We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst who thrives on building reports, creating financial models, and translating complex data into actionable recommendations. In this role, you will partner with business leaders to drive data-informed decision-making, improve financial processes, and deliver insights that directly impact how Amazon operates. If you are a self-starter who enjoys solving problems, automating workflows, and collaborating across teams, this is an opportunity to grow your finance career while making a meaningful contribution.

Global Logistics supports Amazon-managed Inbound transportation service offerings across Domestic and Import vendors and sellers. This role will sit at the cross section of our FP&A, Operations, Product, Controllership and Accounting partners to support regular financial reporting (weekly business reviews, month end close reviews), own commentary for leadership reviews, and deep dive into operational trends within the business to derive insights that propels the business forward.

Key job responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial reports and models to address business questions, ensuring accuracy through regular audits and root-cause analysis of discrepancies.
• Analyze financial data using tools such as Excel and SQL to extract insights, identify trends, and provide recommendations that support leadership decision-making.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities that strengthen financial controls, reduce defects, and scale reporting capabilities across the organization.
• Collaborate with Operations, Product and Finance business partners to understand operational challenges, propose solutions, and communicate financial findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Lead projects with limited oversight to deliver value-add enhancements, maintain documentation and standard operating procedures, and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

A day in the life

You will start your day reviewing financial data for accuracy, diving into variances and resolving discrepancies before they reach leadership. You might then shift to refining a financial model that informs an upcoming business decision, followed by a working session with business partners to align on assumptions. Throughout, you will balance recurring reporting responsibilities with improvement projects that challenge you to think creatively about how finance can better serve the business.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science), or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
• 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of of financial reporting tools (Cognos, Redshift)
• Experience developing financial models in Excel with advanced functions (pivot tables, macros, VBA, Power Query)

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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Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10519885