Sr. Accountant, AWS Technology Infrastructure
About the role
Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious and creative culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth’s most customer-centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best.
Responsibilities
- Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
- End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.
- 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 judgments 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.
- Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.
- Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.
- Research, conclude, and memorialize technical accounting position papers.
Requirements
- 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
- CPA knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency.
- 2+ years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience.
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification.
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients.
Qualifications
- Strong sense of ownership.
- Ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.
Skills
- Basic understanding of financial accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, AD&D insurance, EAP, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, and a 401(k) matching program. Amazonians also receive access to Amazon’s extensive benefits portfolio, which includes:
- Healthcare benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Pay
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
- 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
Schedule
Full-time position.