Strategic Corporate Accounting Manager

Amazon; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Boston is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to support global accounting operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration with Tax, Legal, Treasury, and business teams across AWS, Digital, Stores, Payments, Advertising, and International operations.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, experience with SEC filings, risk assessment, internal controls (COSO), and initiative for process improvement in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA (preferred).
• Knowledge of internal control framework (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.

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.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in your area and to design new processes and 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.
• Conduct US GAAP research and provide proactive guidance on accounting matters; prepare position papers and document support for accounting conclusions.
• Assess risks, evaluate internal control considerations, and escape issues to leadership with appropriate context and recommendations.

Skills

Financial accounting

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

COSO

GAAP research tools

FASB codification

Job description

Amazon in Boston is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to support global accounting operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration with Tax, Legal, Treasury, and business teams across AWS, Digital, Stores, Payments, Advertising, and International operations.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, experience with SEC filings, risk assessment, internal controls (COSO), and initiative for process improvement in a fast paced environment.