Senior Financial Analyst, Intercompany Accounting, Global Entity Expansion and Restructure

About the role

Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company that thrives on unique and customer-centric ways. We take pride in our obsession over customer satisfaction and our curious culture. This role supports Amazon's global accounting operations through financial reporting, technical accounting research, and cross-functional collaboration. The Corporate Accountant may support corporate reporting functions such as external reporting, corporate functional accounting, intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, equity accounting, treasury/funding, or entity restructuring — partnering with business teams across AWS, Digital, Stores, Payments, Advertising, and International operations.

This role requires risk assessment, control considerations, and process improvement within a complex, high-growth environment. The successful candidate will operate independently in a fast-paced environment while partnering effectively across teams including Tax, Legal, Treasury, Finance, and Statutory Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
• Support the preparation, review, and filing of SEC reports (10-Q, 8-K, 10-K) and other external filings as applicable
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners; lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects
• Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Technology, and Statutory Accounting teams to understand business initiatives and assess accounting implications
• Assess the effectiveness of controls in your area and participate in the design of new controls for emerging and growing business activities
• Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities; drive impactful global projects that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Proactively identify, research, and document technical accounting positions and memorandums on significant transactions
• Assess risks, evaluate internal control considerations, and escalate issues to leadership with appropriate context and recommendations
• Analyze complex processes and systems data to identify root causes and surface insights

About the team

The Global Transfer Pricing Close and Reporting team is responsible for the worldwide accounting of Amazon's intercompany transfer pricing transactions — ensuring charges are accurate, compliant with the arm's length principle, and booked on time across Amazon's global entity structure. We are an agile, high-ownership team that moves fast and takes pride in getting the details right. We partner closely with tax and finance teams across the business.

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

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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
• Parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.