Sr. Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Amazon; Arlington (VA); Presencial; USD 67.000 - 117.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amazon is seeking a financial accounting professional to join the Global Transfer Pricing Close and Reporting team. The role involves owning monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, supporting SEC filings, and leading accounting projects to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years in finance, a Bachelor’s in accounting, and preferably CPA or Fortune 500 experience. The team emphasizes precision and global scalability in its processes.

Formación

• 3+ years of finance or related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Fortune 500 experience or CPA preferred.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• 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.

Conocimientos

Finance experience

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Herramientas

COSO framework

GAAP codification (FASB)

Descripción del empleo

Description

Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth's most customer‑centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish.

Description

Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single‑minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth's most customer‑centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish.

Key job 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

About The Team

The Global Transfer Pricing Close and Reporting team is responsible for the worldwide accounting of Amazon's intercompany transfer pricing transactions ‑ ensuring charges are accurate, compliant with the arm's length principle, and booked on time across Amazon's global entity structure.

We are an agile, high‑ownership team that moves fast and takes pride in getting the details right. We partner closely with tax and finance teams across the business. If you're looking for a place to build deep technical expertise while working on problems that matter at a global scale, this is it.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience
• CPA
• Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
• Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
• Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
• Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

USA, CA, Culver City - 72,600.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

USA, MA, Boston - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

USA, OR, Portland - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 60,200.00 - 105,400.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10492152