Finance Manager - Products and Automation, Amazon Transportation Services

Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) connects our customers and our shippers. We combine people technology and products to deliver for our customers at the lowest possible cost. Surface Transportation is the conveyor belt to connect the entire Amazon supply chain. We are a technology company that executes transportation and we get to do it all at a scale that nobody has ever seen!

We love what we do. We have an incredible team that works hard to change the industry. We are inventing new things each and every day. We rolled out technology in the last two years that rivals anything inside of the transportation space in the last 100 years. We are growing and getting to lead people every single day. As our business grows we are going to use the same technology and the same standard best practices to build and invent all over the world. If you are interested in growing something new and different there is an opportunity to do it inside of this space.

North America ATS is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Finance Manager to lead Transportation Operations Management (TOM) Products and Automation. This is an exciting opportunity to create and innovate on behalf of our customers and build the transportation experience of the future. This role will have heavy impact and high visibility to the long-term strategy for the business and it will require strong partnership with planning teams as well as Finance and Operations Support groups. Experience with this team opens up amazing career opportunities across Amazon such as senior roles supporting an impressive array of business areas project management roles and/or management opportunities locally regionally and globally. We are looking for a leader who exhibits excellent attention to detail and is comfortable with ambiguity. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to influence business owners support thoughtful decision-making and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment. Regular collaboration with executives and various business units across Amazon will allow you the opportunity to exhibit your verbal and written communication skills. A typical day in this role provides an opportunity to improve and create new measures for business effectiveness innovate creative solutions utilizing large scale data mining tools and identify high priority projects to maximize results for key stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities
- Navigate complex financial landscapes providing strategic guidance to business partners in uncertain scenarios with limited information. Deliver balanced analyses of financial and operational trade-offs to facilitate informed decision-making
- Excel in translating intricate financial concepts into clear actionable insights for diverse audiences. Utilize both written and verbal communication skills to convey critical information that drives strategic business decisions
- Spearhead key automation projects collaborating across Finance Business and Technology teams to achieve high-impact results and enhance operational efficiency
- Uphold the highest standards of data integrity and financial controls as a cornerstone of the Controllership function. Proactively identify analyze and resolve complex reporting challenges while implementing cost-effective risk management strategies
- Demonstrate mastery in your functional area while promoting a healthy work-life balance. Exemplify operational excellence and serve as a positive role model for team members through collaborative leadership and efficient execution of responsibilities

About the team
The Transportation Operations Management (TOM) Finance Team is committed to driving strategic partnerships with Operations and Product teams while maintaining a balanced work environment that prioritizes flexibility.

- Bachelors degree in finance accounting business economics or a related analytical field (e.g. engineering math computer science)
- 5 years of finance experience or Masters degree and 3 years of finance experience

- MBA or CPA
- 6 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6 years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models analysis and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g. financial savings operational improvements or customer benefits) experience
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP Lawson JD Edwards)
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.