Principal Accounting Manager, CapEx Accounting, AWS Infrastructure
Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Principal Accounting Manager to own the end-to-end accounting for new financing initiatives supporting AWS’s global infrastructure expansion, including server leasing, rack component financing, and emerging capital programs. This role serves as the single-threaded owner of accounting policy, controls, and reporting for AWS Supply Chain’s leasing and financing portfolio, partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Business, Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and Tech teams to stand up new accounting frameworks, drive system implementations, and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end accounting lifecycle for AWS Infrastructure and leasing financing transactions.
- Lead the implementation of ASC 842 (Leases) accounting procedures for new and evolving lease structures across AWS infrastructure.
- Drive the design and execution of accounting processes in Amazon systems to support lease and financing origination, modification, and termination workflows.
- Develop and maintain lease and financing accounting models, including present value calculations, classification assessments, and ongoing measurement under ASC 842.
- Partner with Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A, Finance, Business and Tech teams to evaluate new financing structures and provide accounting guidance on proposed transactions.
- Design, implement, and maintain internal controls (SOX-compliant) over leasing and financing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures.
- Prepare and review technical accounting memos for complex lease/financing arrangements, including sale-leaseback, variable lease payments, and embedded lease assessments.
- Own monthly close activities for the leasing and financing portfolio, including journal entries, flux analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement disclosures.
- Lead cross-functional projects to stand up new leasing and financing programs, coordinating requirements across accounting, systems, operations, and business teams.
- Identify and drive process improvement and automation opportunities to scale leasing and financing operations and enhance the control environment.
Requirements
- 7+ years of finance technology, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience
- 12+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience
- Experience with Tableau, Python, SQL, Quicksight, Cognos or other BI packages
- Must meet export control requirements: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Qualifications
- MBA or CPA
- Experience in a leadership position managing finance, accounting and operational processes
Pay
- USA, CA, Culver City: $139,100 – $188,200 annually
- USA, MA, Boston: $139,100 – $188,200 annually
- USA, OR, Portland: $139,100 – $188,200 annually
- USA, TN, Nashville: $125,200 – $169,400 annually
- USA, TX, Austin: $139,100 – $188,200 annually
- USA, VA, Arlington: $139,100 – $188,200 annually
- USA, WA, Seattle: $139,100 – $188,200 annually
Base salary range varies by location. Total compensation includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs); final offer determined by experience, qualifications, and location.
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance with option for Supplemental life plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off and parental leave
Company: Amazon.com Services LLC | Job ID: A10568219