Principal, Revenue Accounting, Advertising, Advertising Accounting

Amazon Advertising is seeking a highly motivated Principal to serve as a key accounting partner, strengthening controllership and managing scalable financial controls and processes. This role enhances controllership rigor, supports sustainable growth, and collaborates with tech, finance, accounting, and business teams to drive global standardization of metrics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate financial reporting as the primary accounting leader for the business area, directly influencing senior leaders.
• Partner and strategize with business, accounting, finance, and tax stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination, compliance, and scalability.
• Own critical financial reporting deliverables, including 10-K and 10-Q disclosures, and present key findings to Advertising senior accounting leadership.
• Drive AI and automation solutions for operational improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across accounting processes.
• Collaborate with business teams to evaluate new contracts and incentives (ASC 606), championing accounting controllership considerations in new business terms and launches.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos under US GAAP, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Lead cross-functional projects including process improvements, controls enhancement, and integration of accounting processes with Amazon systems.
• Coordinate quarterly reviews and approvals of estimates, presenting conclusions to senior leadership.
• Execute quarterly reviews and sign-offs on SOX 404 key controls, ensuring a robust internal control framework.

Requirements

• 12+ years of tax, finance, or a related analytical field experience.
• 7+ years of finance technology, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience.
• Experience with Tableau, Python, SQL, Quicksight, Cognos, or other BI packages.

Qualifications

• MBA or CPA.
• Experience in a leadership position managing finance, accounting, and operational processes.
• Ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment.
• Strong team leadership and people management capabilities, with solid business judgment.
• Exceptional accounting skills and the ability to influence senior business leaders through effective communication and logical reasoning.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is:

• USA, CA, Culver City: $139,100.00 - $188,200.00 USD annually
• USA, MA, Boston: $139,100.00 - $188,200.00 USD annually
• USA, OR, Portland: $139,100.00 - $188,200.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: $139,100.00 - $188,200.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington: $139,100.00 - $188,200.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $139,100.00 - $188,200.00 USD annually

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and optional 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.