Sr. Accountant, Compensation and Benefits Accounting
Amazon · Austin, TX · 2 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
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