Accounting Manager, Corporate Reporting

Key job responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for monthly Chart of Account review and approvals managing Amazon's Corporate Allocations impacting external reporting (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) and internal management reporting.
• Assist with quarterly SEC deliverable preparation and review.
• Significant collaboration with internal stakeholders within and outside of the accounting organization, including Finance, Tax and Statutory Accounting teams.
• Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities, and drive impactful global projects.
• Financial reporting research and position paper writing are required.

About the team

The Corporate Reporting - Close Management team leads the worldwide accounting month-end and quarter-end close process by establishing close calendars and coordinating with Accounting, Tax teams to ensure books are closed on time for external (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) and internal management reporting. In addition to owning Amazon’s Chart of Accounts and corresponding policy, as well as Amazon's Corporate Allocations.

Basic Qualifications

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

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