Sr. Accountant, Compensation and Benefits Accounting

About the role

This role will support the accounting of compensation and benefits across North America, including the implementation of process improvements, automations and launch of new businesses.

Key job responsibilities

• Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process
• Understanding 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 judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month
• Strong sense of ownership
• Analysis of complex processes and systems data

Basic qualifications

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

Preferred qualifications

• 2+ years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience
• CPA
• 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, 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

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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