Sr. Accounting Program Manager, Global Entity Expansion and Restructure
About the Role
The Global Entity Expansion and Restructure team is the centralized accounting function responsible for the program management of legal entity formation, restructure, and closure. The team sets processes and standards to support diligence, document preparation, and leadership approval for these corporate projects. As a program manager, you will act as an advisor and guide to business teams, owning the transaction approval work-stream for director review. This role involves working across global stakeholders, including Businesses, Tax, Legal, FinOps, Treasury, HR, and Accounting, to ensure controllership, consistency, and visibility of critical corporate projects.
Responsibilities
- Work independently to lead projects supporting Amazon's corporate structure, ensuring appropriate business support and controllership.
- Deliver complex cross-functional projects.
- Prioritize work for global project teams and monitor transactions to maintain standards.
- Identify and communicate project risks to senior leadership, providing clear recommendations for resolution or mitigation.
- Manage risks across disparate business functions, driving mitigation and resolution.
- Build relationships across multiple teams within Amazon to foster collaboration and productivity.
- Influence strategic decisions and communicate with senior leadership both within and outside of accounting.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in finance or a related analytical field.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA certification.
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) for assessing 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.
Skills
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Ability to anticipate, identify, and communicate risks to senior leadership.
- Experience with financial processes, project management, accounting conclusion documentation, and process design.
Pay
The base salary range for this position varies by location:
- USA, CA, Culver City: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, N. Reading: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
- USA, OR, Portland: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
- USA, TN, Nashville: $85,900.00 - $146,900.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle: $95,400.00 - $163,200.00 USD annually
Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. The package includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, 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
- Parental leave
Company: Amazon.com Services LLC