Program Manager, Accounting Transformation, Finance & Business Integration
Amazon has an immediate opening for an Accounting Manager to join our Finance and Business Integration team. This role involves working closely with accounting operations, business, finance, and technology teams to implement systems that automate financial flows for our Stores business. The candidate will support and directly influence the launches of some of Amazon’s newest global business initiatives.
About the role
In this role, you will represent accounting while collaborating with business, finance, and technology teams to deliver world-class financial solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. You will operate successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as the ability to think critically, analyze data, problem-solve, scope business requirements, and prioritize.
Responsibilities
- Define strategies by partnering with accounting and technology teams to develop and own the implementation strategies for large, multi-year accounting automation programs.
- Own and manage lifecycle activities from beginning to end, including planning, requirements gathering, technology team partnerships, UAT planning and performance, project closing, and stakeholder engagement for multiple projects simultaneously.
- Lead automation projects and coordinate the design of processes and tools to make financial statement processes easier and more accurate.
- Support the expansion of Amazon’s business by ensuring the implementation of controlled processes to keep Amazon’s financial statements materially correct.
- Operate as a valued consultant to partner with various stakeholder teams across Amazon.
- Make empowered, impactful decisions that drive the direction of a project to completion.
- Collaborate with Amazonians of diverse backgrounds.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in finance or a related analytical field.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
Qualifications
- Deep experience in accounting, program management, and finance systems.
- Experience covering financial processes, project management, accounting requirements documentation, process design, and user acceptance testing responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges.
- CPA certification (preferred).
- Knowledge of internal control frameworks (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
The base salary range for this position is as follows:
- 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
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.
Benefits
- Comprehensive 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 Benefits.