Revenue Accounting Manager, Leo Revenue Accounting

About the role

Join Amazon Leo, Amazon's long-term initiative to design, launch, and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. This is a ground-floor opportunity in one of Amazon's next billion-dollar businesses, seeking an entrepreneurial-minded Accounting Manager who thrives in a start-up environment and is passionate about space, technology, and global connectivity.

At Amazon, you'll work in a collaborative, team-driven environment that encourages learning, curiosity, and action. This role offers the chance to make significant contributions while solving complex challenges in a fast-paced, global setting. The Amazon Leo accounting group focuses on Revenue, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects, provide accounting guidance, and serve as the first point of contact for finance and business partners to resolve issues.
• Take end-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners across the accounting and reporting process.
• Research, conclude, and document technical accounting position papers for new business initiatives and complex transactions.
• Assess internal control design to evaluate effectiveness and influence system, process, and control design for emerging business activities.
• Exercise judgment to ensure accurate financial reporting and monthly book closure.
• Analyze complex processes and systems data to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.
• Lead accounting tasks and projects, enhancing partnerships between Accounting and business/IT groups.
• Navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively based on multiple business needs.
• Escalate risks and issues to leadership as necessary.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Experience researching and documenting accounting conclusions.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with GAAP research tools and the FASB codification.
• Experience in accounting management at a Big Four firm with Fortune 500 clients.
• Experience in the satellite internet and/or telecommunications industries.

Benefits

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, with optional supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Pay

Base salary ranges by location:

• Culver City, CA: $95,400 – $163,200 USD annually
• Boston, MA: $95,400 – $163,200 USD annually
• Portland, OR: $95,400 – $163,200 USD annually
• Nashville, TN: $85,900 – $146,900 USD annually
• Austin, TX: $95,400 – $163,200 USD annually
• Arlington, VA: $95,400 – $163,200 USD annually
• Seattle, WA: $95,400 – $163,200 USD annually

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.