Accounting Manager, AWS & Digital Accounting

Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth's most customer-centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best.

This role supports Amazon's Global Accounting organization across multiple high-growth business areas including:

• AWS Revenue Accounting — billing, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, and write-off processes
• AWS Technology Infrastructure — capital expenditures, leased and owned assets
• Amazon MGM Studios — revenue operations, content licensing, royalty processing (ASC 606)
• Amazon Publishing — recoupable advances, royalty calculation, multi-channel distribution
• Prime Video — APAC operational accounting, international financial reporting
• Amazon Advertising — controllership, AI-driven process improvements, SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q)
• Digital Accounting — operational accounting for digital products and services
• Capital & Lease Accounting — owned and leased capex lifecycle, balance sheet reporting

Responsibilities

• Financial Close & Reporting
  • Own and manage the monthly/quarterly close process, including preparing journal entries, analyzing variances, and delivering meaningful financial reporting to management
  • Manage period-end close by ensuring accurate and timely completion of all accounting entries and reconciliations
  • Perform analytical review of balances and provide balance sheet account movements to support cash flow reporting
  • Own critical financial reporting deliverables, including 10-K and 10-Q disclosures
  • Coordinate quarterly reviews and approvals of estimates, presenting conclusions to senior leadership
• Technical Accounting & Controllership
  • Research, conclude, and memorialize technical accounting position papers
  • Review licensing agreements and interpret contractual terms to determine appropriate revenue recognition under ASC 606
  • Prepare and review technical accounting memos under US GAAP, ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Execute quarterly reviews and sign-offs on SOX 404 key controls, ensuring robust internal control framework
  • Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls and design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities
• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Production, Tax, Sales, and Technology to ensure alignment and effective information flow
  • Build trust and credibility with senior leadership through clear, concise communication
  • Drive end-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners
  • Drive projects, provide accounting guidance, and often serve as first point of contact for finance and business partners to launch new projects and resolve issues
  • Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups
• Process Improvement & Automation
  • Evaluate existing processes and recommend, develop, and drive improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
  • Drive AI and automation solutions for operational improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across accounting processes
  • Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization
  • Create process improvements with automation and analysis to scale and improve controllership with measurable results
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects across multiple business verticals
  • Prioritize tasks while providing active coaching to a team of talented individuals
  • Escalate risks and issues as necessary to leadership
  • Act as a subject matter expert for internal technology teams and business partners

Requirements

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

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

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

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with option 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

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.