Senior Financial Analyst, Intercompany Accounting
About The Position
Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company that thrives on innovation and customer-centric approaches at a global scale. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious and innovative environment no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth’s most customer-centric company and to continue to foster an environment of innovation 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 is motivated by challenges, 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. Amazon’s accounting group offers opportunities at the Senior Accountant level in Legal Entity & Intercompany, Accounting Policy & Reporting, Operations and Capital, Transportation, Payments & Merchant Services, Retail Operations, Digital, and AWS Accounting.
Requirements
- 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
Nice To Haves
- 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
Responsibilities
- Lead key components of the accounting and reporting close process.
- Apply accounting and financial principles to support accurate financial reporting and sound decision making.
- Assess the effectiveness of controls in your area and participate in the design of new controls for emerging and growing business activities.
- Exercise judgment to drive decisions and keep projects moving to close the books each month.
- Take full ownership of your area and drive issues to resolution.
- Analyze complex processes and systems data to identify root causes and surface insights.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
