Program Manager, Accounting Transformation, Finance & Business Integration
Seattle, OR - USA
Job Summary
This candidate will work closely with accounting operations business finance and technology teams to implement systems that automate financial flows for our Stores business. They will support and directly influence the launches of some of Amazons newest global business this role the candidate will represent accounting while collaborating with business finance and technology to deliver world class financial solutions that are highly scalable secure and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial as well as ability to think critically analyze data problem-solve scope business requirements and prioritize.
Key job responsibilities
As an Accounting Manager you will:
Define Strategies: Youll partner with accounting and technology teams to develop and own the implementation strategies for large multi-year accounting automation programs.
Own and Manage: Youll own and manage lifecycle activities from beginning to end (planning requirements gathering technology team partnerships UAT planning and performance project closing and stakeholder engagement) for multiple projects simultaneously.
Automate: Youll work on automation projects and lead the coordination of designing processes and tools to make financial statement processes easier and more accurate.
Support Expansion: Youll support the expansion of Amazon business by ensuring implementation of controlled processes to keep Amazons financial statements materially correct.
Consult: Youll operate as a valued consultant to partner with many different stakeholder teams across Amazon.
Make Decisions: Youll be an empowered impactful decision maker who drives the direction of a project to completion.
Collaborate: Youll collaborate with Amazonians of diverse backgrounds.
Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines Accounting Program Management and Finance Systems. Candidate experience should cover financial processes project management accounting requirements documentation process design and user acceptance testing responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in leading teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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. Amazon also 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. Learn more about our benefits at CA Culver City - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA OR Portland - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 85900.00 - 146900.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
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