Staff Accountant, FAAS

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Digital Services Private Limited in Seattle is seeking a Staff Accountant to support month-end close, reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis within the FAAS team.

The role emphasizes process improvement, data-driven decision making, and strict adherence to US GAAP. Ideal candidates hold CA/CPA or equivalent, with strong Excel, SQL, and experience with Oracle/SAP. Retail or financial services experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills
• Experience using data to influence business decisions
• Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting
• CA with upto 0-4 Years of post-qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts / working on various Sub-ledgers / Accounting Knowledge / Balance sheet Reconciliation & Reporting activities

Responsibilities

• Month end closing activities and balance sheet analysis
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliations and reporting
• Support management in financial accounting, reporting systems, procedures, and policies
• Promote systems/process development for efficiency and control improvements

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Advanced Excel

SQL knowledge

Education

CA/ICWA/CIMA/CMA or CPA

Tools

Excel

SQL

Oracle

SAP

Essbase

VBA

TM1

Job description

Job ID: 10485804 | Amazon Digital Services Private Limited - M86

Amazon is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified into many other categories, with a vision to be earth's most customer-centric company & to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon's Finance as a Service (FAAS) team is a fast-paced, team-focused, dynamic environment and delivering great experiences for our customers is top priority. FAAS R2R is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our accounting team.

The responsibilities include month end closing activities, preparation of monthly/quarterly/annually reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.

This position will support the Management in all aspects of financial accounting, reporting systems, procedures, and policies.

This position will also play an important role in promoting systems/process development within department to ensure ongoing efficiency and control improvements.

The successful candidate will have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Knowledge & Skills/ Business Acumen/ Education & Experience

• Must be a Certified Accountant with CA / ICWA/ CIMA/ CMA or CPA.
• Prior experience in Retail or Market Place or Financial Retail Services is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills — including written and oral communication skills.
• Zeal towards Operational Excellence/Process improvement & simplifications
• Excellent knowledge of financial controls and procedures, US GAAP knowledge would be plus
• Advance level excel and knowledge of SQL is a must
• Experience of Oracle/SAP
• Flexible, adaptable, well organized
• Knowledge of Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (Lean, etc) preferred
• Proactive behavior
• Strong team skills
• Self motivated , enthusiastic

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills
• Experience using data to influence business decisions
• Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting
• CA with upto 0-4 Years of post-qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts / working on various Sub-ledgers / Accounting Knowledge / Balance sheet Reconciliation & Reporting activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in TM1, Data Warehouse and SQL

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