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.
This role offers the chance to make significant contributions while collaborating with diverse teams to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced, global environment. Amazon Leo's 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 the effectiveness of internal controls and influence the design of systems, processes, and controls for emerging business activities.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and monthly book closure through sound judgment and decision-making.
- Analyze complex processes and systems data to identify process improvement and automation opportunities.
- Lead accounting tasks and projects, enhancing partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.
- Navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively based on business needs, and escalate risks and issues to leadership.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in finance or a related analytical field.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA certification.
- Experience researching and documenting support for 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 options for 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.
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
Compensation package includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined by experience, qualifications, and location.