Senior Accountant, Kindle Content Accounting

We’re part of the Kindle Content Accounting team that supports many of Amazon’s Digital Content businesses, including eBooks and Kindle Unlimited. This role is for a self-starter who will support new product launches, expansion efforts, and various aspects of our monthly accounting and reporting process.

About the role

Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish. When working at Amazon, your ability to make a difference and take ownership of your career begins on day one.

You can expect a collaborative, team-driven environment that encourages employees to learn, be curious, and have a bias for action. Amazon strongly encourages movement and growth within the Accounting department and within the company as a whole. We aim to hire and develop those who will raise the bar over the course of their career at Amazon.

Responsibilities

• Support various aspects of our accounting and reporting processes.
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.
• Understand accounting and financial principles and how to apply them.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
• Execute judgment to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
• Escalate risks and issues as necessary to leadership.
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.
• Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
• Analyze complex processes and systems data.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience.
• CPA certification.
• Knowledge of internal control framework (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.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including:

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

Pay

• USA, CA, Culver City: $72,600.00 - $117,100.00 USD annually.
• USA, MA, Boston: $66,900.00 - $117,100.00 USD annually.
• USA, OR, Portland: $66,900.00 - $117,100.00 USD annually.
• USA, TN, Nashville: $60,200.00 - $105,400.00 USD annually.
• USA, TX, Austin: $66,900.00 - $117,100.00 USD annually.
• USA, VA, Arlington: $66,900.00 - $117,100.00 USD annually.
• USA, WA, Seattle: $82,700.00 - $117,100.00 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.