Accounting Manager - Transformation, Finance & Business Integration

Amazon • Seattle, WA • 2h ago

Description

Amazon has an immediate opening for an Accounting Manager - Transformation to join our Finance and Business Integration team.

This candidate will work closely with accounting operations, business, finance, and technology teams to implement SAP for a manufacturing business unit. They will support and directly influence the launches of some of Amazon's newest global business initiatives. In this role, the candidate will represent accounting while collaborating with business, finance, and technical to deliver world class financial solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize.

Key job responsibilities

As an Accounting Manager, you will:

Define Strategies: You'll partner with accounting and technology teams to develop and own the implementation strategies for large, multi-year accounting automation programs.

Own and Manage: You'll own and manage lifecycle activities from beginning to end (planning, requirements gathering, technology team partnerships, UAT planning and performance, project closing, and stakeholder engagement) for multiple projects simultaneously.

Automate: You'll work on automation projects and lead the coordination of designing processes and tools to make financial statement processes easier and more accurate.

Support Expansion: You'll support the expansion of Amazon business by ensuring implementation of controlled processes to keep Amazon's financial statements materially correct.

Consult: You'll operate as a valued consultant to partner with many different stakeholder teams across Amazon.

Make Decisions: You'll be an empowered, impactful decision maker who drives the direction of a project to completion.

Collaborate: You'll collaborate with Amazonians of diverse backgrounds.

Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines - Accounting, Program Management and Finance Systems. Candidate experience should cover financial processes, project management, accounting requirements documentation, process design, and user acceptance testing responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in leading teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.

A day in the life

Your day begins with reviewing business requirements for upcoming projects and preparing documentation that clearly communicates accounting impacts and requirements to stakeholders. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align timelines and influence outcomes that optimize financial reporting. You might run a working session with technology teams to integrate accounting systems requirements, meet with business partners to explain GAAP implications of new transportation programs, or update leadership on project status and risk mitigation strategies.

About the team

We are the Finance and Business Integration (FBI) team within Amazon Accounting. As an FBI team, we lead Accounting programs that support the accounting workstreams related to foundational solutions for Amazon's Advanced Logistics network.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

Experience managing accounting technology projects with aggressive schedules

Preferred Qualifications

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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually

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