Description
Are you ready to get in on the ground floor of Amazon's long-term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world? It's Day 1 for Amazon's next billion dollar business and we are looking for an entrepreneurial minded Finance Manager to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology, who thinks/acts globally, and has the ability to create and implement solutions, processes and controls with a focus on the public sector.
The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, with an ability to build and articulate financial results and analytical insights to senior business and finance leaders. You will be familiar with managing and preparing financial analysis, critical to tracking the performance of the Amazon Leo for Government (ALG) contracts and overall business performance. This role requires a self-starter with superb business modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a track record of delivering results to the business.
This position offers exceptional visibility within Leo and the opportunity to influence high-stakes business decisions. If you thrive on creating processes, building financial mechanisms, and translating complex data into actionable insights, this role provides the perfect balance of analytical challenge and strategic influence.
Key job responsibilities
Own the end-to-end analysis, management, and reporting of the business's Opex and Capex budgets, including monthly variance analysis, forecasting, and executive-level reporting across planning cycles; partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program management leaders to drive budget accountability, identify cost optimization opportunities, and deliver actionable insights that inform resource allocation decisions and long-term investment strategy.
Develop financial models for new business concepts and initiatives, and resulting financial impact to help drive data driven decision making including long range financial plans and business case analysis
Solve complex business challenges through accurate and timely financial analysis, translating data into clear narratives and recommendations for senior leadership.
Ability to create financial dashboards and streamline data; Identify root causes of data issues, escalates discrepancies, fixes data where possible or partners to deliver a solution
Create, implement and monitor internal controls in conjunction with corporate policies to ensure reporting integrity, the safeguarding of company assets and the identification and management of financial risks
Collaborate across organizations to identify opportunities, navigate ambiguity, and influence data-driven decisions while maintaining high standards for financial data integrity.
Create and implement financial and operating performance metrics, identifying key call outs and drivers to senior management.
About the team
The Leo Public Sector Finance team plays a critical role in shaping investment strategies for one of Amazon's largest business areas. As a growing team, we're building the financial frameworks and analytical capabilities that will guide strategic decisions and drive business growth. This role provides exceptional exposure to executive leadership within the organization and the opportunity to establish foundational capabilities that will have lasting impact.
You'll be joining at an exciting time as we expand our capabilities and influence across the B2G business, with the chance to make your mark on exciting projects that shape our financial strategy and business outcomes.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
Experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses
Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
Experience in 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)
5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience performing ad hoc analysis using advanced Excel
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications
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 supporting month-end closing processes and contributing to financial reporting under established procedures
Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
Understanding of Government Contracting, Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations
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, VA, Arlington - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
