Accounting Manager, Amazon Stores Accounting

About the role

Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company focused on customer satisfaction and fostering a curious, innovative culture. We are seeking a financial accounting professional who exceeds expectations, makes bold decisions, and thrives on challenges. At Amazon, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, work in a collaborative environment, and grow your career from day one. Our accounting group offers roles at the Accounting Manager level across various domains, including Legal Entity & Intercompany, Accounting Policy & Reporting, Operations and Capital, Transportation, Payments & Merchant Services, Retail Operations, Digital, and AWS Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Support various aspects of our accounting and reporting process with end-to-end process ownership.
• Understand internal control design concepts to assess and improve control effectiveness, including designing new processes and controls for emerging business activities.
• Exercise judgment to keep projects moving and ensure timely decision-making for monthly book closures.
• Escalate risks and issues to leadership as necessary.
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.
• Lead the delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
• Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.
• Research, conclude, and document technical accounting position papers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in finance or a related analytical field.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.

Qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with 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.

Pay

• USA, CA, Culver City: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
• USA, MA, Boston: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
• USA, OR, Portland: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
• USA, TN, Nashville: $85,900.00 - $146,900.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with options for supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

For more details on benefits, visit Amazon Jobs Benefits.