Finance Manager, PXT Finance

Amazon•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Elevate Financial Strategy at the World's Most Customer-Centric Company Are you a strategic financial professional who thrives on transforming complex data into actionable insights? Join our dynamic team where your analytical skills will directly impact how we support and empower our global workforce. Key job responsibilities Providing business partner finance support to the leaders of PXT Compensation teams related to compensation modeling, planning, analysis, metrics, and reporting Diving deep into the financial data and becoming a subject matter expert to provide additional insights Partnering directly with the Finance Org's and central FP&A groups to collaborate on metrics, goals, variance analysis and business reviews; Building and fostering effective relationships and networks with the PXT and Finance organizations Managing a team with competing priorities & providing guidance during unexpected events Partnering with PXT compensation team to develop financial models that quantify the cost impact of proposed compensation changes Providing financial insights to senior operations and finance leadership for the hourly field workforce Liaising between PXT compensation and local business finance teams to align on budget and forecast of people cost Providing ad hoc support to executive leadership and business finance teams across Amazon for inquiries around cost per head Develop and streamline processes around finance approvals for on- and off-cycle compensation changes Collaborating cross-functionally with tech teams in finance and compensation to develop automated solutions for recurring analysis and data access Leverage AI tools to continuously improve current processes A day in the life Your day will be a blend of deep financial analysis, collaborative problem-solving, and strategic planning. You'll dive into compensation data, develop innovative financial models, and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive meaningful business decisions. Each day brings unique challenges that require creativity, precision, dealing with ambiguity and a passion for understanding the financial nuances of our organization. About the team We are a forward-thinking finance group committed to driving organizational success through rigorous analysis and strategic guidance. Our team believes in building innovative financial solutions that support Amazon's mission of being the most customer-centric company. We value collaboration, continuous learning, and the ability to make high-impact decisions at scale.

Requirements

5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience
6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience

Nice To Haves

MBA, or CPA
Knowledge of Python Pandas and time-series forecasting packages
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)
Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

Responsibilities

Providing business partner finance support to the leaders of PXT Compensation teams related to compensation modeling, planning, analysis, metrics, and reporting
Diving deep into the financial data and becoming a subject matter expert to provide additional insights
Partnering directly with the Finance Org's and central FP&A groups to collaborate on metrics, goals, variance analysis and business reviews
Building and fostering effective relationships and networks with the PXT and Finance organizations
Managing a team with competing priorities & providing guidance during unexpected events
Partnering with PXT compensation team to develop financial models that quantify the cost impact of proposed compensation changes
Providing financial insights to senior operations and finance leadership for the hourly field workforce
Liaising between PXT compensation and local business finance teams to align on budget and forecast of people cost
Providing ad hoc support to executive leadership and business finance teams across Amazon for inquiries around cost per head
Develop and streamline processes around finance approvals for on- and off-cycle compensation changes
Collaborating cross-functionally with tech teams in finance and compensation to develop automated solutions for recurring analysis and data access
Leverage AI tools to continuously improve current processes