Senior Accountant Accounting
Senior Accountant Accounting
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01-05-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 60200 - 128800
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
01-05-2025
Job Description
Amazon is a fastpaced dynamic hightech company founded in Seattle. Amazons finance team is searching for financial accounting professionals who consistently exceed expectations who thrive in a challenging workplace and who can actively contribute to our talented team. The global accounting organization supports our financial reporting internal control intercompany and transfer pricing activities as well as supports new business launches globally for Amazon in the consumer products digital initiatives merchant operations logistics payments and cloud computing lines of business.
Additionally we strongly encourage rotation within the Accounting department and the company as a whole; we aim to hire people who will raise the bar not just in their first position but over their career at Amazon. Given the size and growth of the Accounting department and rotation to other Amazon departments we are always looking for strong candidates to fill new positions and backfill existing ones.
Key job responsibilities
We are currently looking for candidates who are at the senior accountant level. Successful candidates for this position will have the equivalent of 3 years of professional experience with financial reporting and internal control related responsibilities. Many of our candidates for this position will also have held similar positions in larger public companies or who have held a senior auditor level position with a Big 4 public accounting firm serving Fortune 500 clients for 3 or more years.
This position will have responsibility for:
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.
3 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
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
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Additionally we strongly encourage rotation within the Accounting department and the company as a whole; we aim to hire people who will raise the bar not just in their first position but over their career at Amazon. Given the size and growth of the Accounting department and rotation to other Amazon departments we are always looking for strong candidates to fill new positions and backfill existing ones.
Key job responsibilities
We are currently looking for candidates who are at the senior accountant level. Successful candidates for this position will have the equivalent of 3 years of professional experience with financial reporting and internal control related responsibilities. Many of our candidates for this position will also have held similar positions in larger public companies or who have held a senior auditor level position with a Big 4 public accounting firm serving Fortune 500 clients for 3 or more years.
This position will have responsibility for:
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.
3 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
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
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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