Sr. Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Amazons Accounting team is looking for a Corporate Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment takes ownership of their work and is motivated by solving complex problems. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting critical system implementation projects and driving process improvements across global accounting operations. You can expect a collaborative team-driven environment that encourages continuous learning and Amazon strongly supports movement and growth within the Accounting department and across the company.

The Senior Accountant supports Amazons global accounting operations through financial reporting technical accounting research and cross-functional collaboration.

This role will be responsible for corporate accounting close processes driving operational improvements and supporting system implementation projects related to corporate accounting functions and foreign exchange accounting. This role offers cross-functional partnership opportunities with Legal Tax and Technology teams as well as accounting business teams across AWS Digital Stores Payments Advertising and International Operations.

The ideal candidate has a working knowledge of internal controls and can support control assessments validate system outputs and assist with testing activities during implementations. This role requires the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively across teams.

Key job responsibilities
Perform Corporate accounting close processes
Support system implementation projects including defining accounting requirements and validating outputs
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
Conduct financial reporting research and prepare technical position papers
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including finance legal tax and statutory accounting teams
Perform risk assessments and evaluate control considerations within a complex high-growth environment


- 3 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
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience participating in system implementation projects including requirements definition UAT and post-go-live support
- Experience supporting system implementation lifecycles

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 - 72600.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA OR Portland - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 60200.00 - 105400.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 117100.00 USD annually