Senior Financial Analyst

Amazon • Arlington, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are Amazon's Finance Operations Services organization (FinOps), managing billions in financial transactions across North American Business Channels. Our team drives innovation in payment processing, billing operations, and revenue collection through sophisticated data analytics and process optimization.

As a Senior Financial Analyst in our HQ2 Service Center, you will have the opportunity to drive strategic financial analysis that directly impacts Amazon's cash flow and operational efficiency, partner with key stakeholders across Amazon's diverse business units, including Sales, Technology, and Finance teams, own end-to-end process improvements that scale across multiple business channels, leverage advanced analytics to identify trends, opportunities, and solutions that enhance our financial operations, design innovative approaches to streamline and automate core business processes, and build and present compelling business cases to senior leadership.

This role offers exceptional visibility and impact within Amazon's financial ecosystem, based in our state-of-the-art headquarters in Northern Virginia. As part of Amazon's $2.5 billion investment in HQ2, you'll work in a modern, energy-efficient campus spanning 4 million square feet. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, access to world-class facilities, enhanced infrastructure, convenient public transportation, and proximity to Reagan National Airport.

If you're passionate about driving business impact through data analytics, process innovation, and strategic problem-solving in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of financial operations at one of the world's most customer-centric companies.

This role offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's financial operations, leverage advanced technology, and work alongside top talent in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Join us in shaping the future of e-commerce finance!

Be at the heart of Amazon's financial hub, working from our state-of-the-art HQ2 campus in Northern Virginia.

NOTE: This job is an in office role (5+ days a week).

Requirements

• 4+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
• 4+ years of Accounts Receivable (AR) experience
• Experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making
• 3+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
• 4+ years of transactional accounting field experience
• 4+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
• Flexibility to switch between Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions as needed

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate scalable Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, directly impacting Amazon's financial efficiency.
• Engage with senior leaders to shape and execute strategic initiatives, contributing to the long-term success of Amazon's financial operations.
• Lead high-impact financial reporting and planning, providing critical insights and recommendations that influence business decisions.
• Develop and implement systematic approaches to resolve complex vendor payment and contract issues, showcasing your problem-solving skills.
• Utilize your analytical prowess to identify trends, uncover root causes, and propose innovative solutions to enhance our financial processes.
• Harness the power of big data using advanced tools (Excel, SQL, and other data management systems) to generate actionable insights and drive process improvements.
• Demonstrate your adaptability by managing ambiguous situations and communicating effectively with stakeholders across global time zones.

Benefits

• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed