Global Functional Accounting Leader, Accounts Payable

Description

Amazon seeks an experienced finance Principal to be the Global Functional Leader for the Accounts Payable vertical on the Finance Operations Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team.

About the role

This position is the key partner for Global Accounts Payable senior leadership and will partner with Global Operations and Accounting teams to identify areas of controllership risk, compliance risk, and related financial accounting impact. The ideal candidate is a highly proactive self-starter with a strong operational and accounting background, problem solving skills and attention to detail who will take ownership and drive positive change including evaluating and streamlining existing operational and accounting processes, controls and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute goals for the FOAA AP functional area globally
• Prioritize automation projects within FOAA AP to drive FOAA baseline savings goals
• Drive operational excellence by identifying business process re-engineering opportunities and partnering with projects team to provide accounting requirements that maintain highest level of controllership
• Ensure all Central Accounting Deliverables met within SLA; analyzing account activity; validating account balances are materially correct; explaining business drivers for account balance fluctuations
• Influencing business decisions with effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and presentation of alternatives
• Facilitate financial review meetings with FinOps leadership, including design and review of internal financial reports

Requirements

• 10+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 7+ years of finance technology, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience

Qualifications

• Experience with Tableau, Python, SQB, Quicksight, Cognos or or other BI packages

Skills

• Strong operational and accounting background
• Problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Data driven analysis and presentation of alternatives
• Interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Pay

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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 139,100.00 - 188,200.00 USD annually

Schedule

Not specified