Senior Accountant, Prime Accounting

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

With over 200 million members across more than 26 countries, Amazon Prime is one of the world's largest subscription businesses. The Prime Accounting team supports Amazon’s Prime subscription businesses, and is responsible for the revenue generated through direct-to-consumer and B2B sales channels. This position requires a self-starter who will be responsible for supporting new geography expansions, tech debt resolution, in addition to supporting various aspects of our monthly accounting and reporting process. 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. When working at Amazon, your ability to make a difference and take ownership of your career begins on day one. You can expect a collaborative, team-driven environment that encourages employees to learn, be curious, and have a bias for action. Part of this propensity for continuous learning shows itself in Amazon’s strong encouragement of movement and growth within the Accounting department and within the company as a whole. We aim to hire and develop those who will raise the bar over the course of their career at Amazon (and not just in their first position).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• CA or CPA or equivalent qualification
• 3+ years of relevant experience with big 4 or multi-national corporate in operational accounting
• Understanding of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Standard
• Experience with data mining tools SQL, Alteryx
• The candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, solid organizational and risk assessment abilities, and an aptitude for utilizing AI
• 5+ years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the monthly accounting close including preparing journal entries, analyzing and explaining fluctuations and variances, and providing meaningful financial reporting to management.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners including Finance, Operations, Tax, and Technology teams to maintain flow of communication and support.
• Understand relevant accounting principles and communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners.
• Analyze current procedures. Recommend, develop, and drive process improvements to achieve efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve issues related to unprocessed system transactions.
• Support external audit process and escalates any inefficiency to management
• Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies.
• Contribute to manual effort reduction projects.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level