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Job Location drjobs

Seattle - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 85900 - 179500

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Amazon is seeking a Finance transformation Manager to join the Corporate Accounting Enterprise Program Office (CAEPO) responsible for contributing to the launch of automation initiatives across the Accounting organization. With the rapid growth of the company it is essential to make continued investments in process improvement automation and technology. This role is based in the US but will have a globally impacting scope and will partner with the world-wide Accounting teams. A successful candidate in this position will have experience in accounting automation aptitude for project /program management technology internal controls and process design.

This position directly influences the implementation of accounting technology automation solutions to drive process improvement reduce manual effort and improve financial controllership for account reconciliations and the overall month-end close cycle. The candidate will benefit from having operated successfully in a fast-paced global organization. Strong prioritization and communication skills are required in representing the accounting organizations responsibility of financial controllership to internal stakeholders from non-financial disciplines. Practical project management experience is required along with demonstrable exposure to leading and delivering on technical projects.

The role offers the opportunity to participate in influencing innovative business and accounting opportunities and to work closely with experienced cross-functional partners. As a member of the team this individual will also have access to internal training and coaching opportunities to further develop the skills required to excel as a Senior Program Manager in the organization.


Key job responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to influence automation design and implementation with financial best practices.

Gather and document detailed functional accounting requirements and drive the prioritization and execution of technical deliverables

Define a project plan and think critically to identify evaluate and communicate on potential risks and obstacles early in the project lifecycle

Define and execute on the pre-launch user acceptance testing and lead the automation launch readiness assessment

Prioritize effectively to manage a diverse portfolio of projects supporting manual effort reduction account reconciliation automation and process efficiency while maintaining financial control

Streamline program delivery across the accounting organization by standardizing project communications execution and documentation ensuring consistent scalable global processes

- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- 5 years of program management or project management experience
- Experience defining program requirements using data and metrics to determine improvements.
- Experience managing accounting/finance process improvements

- 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
- Masters degree or PMP
- Experience supporting Accounting/Finance customers to set and effectively manage expectations project deliverables and drive resolution when conflict arises.
- Experience in finance projects including requirement gathering and testing in environment with distributed systems .
- Experience working with large scale data mining and reporting tools ( SQL MS access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (Oracle SAP Lawson and JD Edwards).

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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 $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.


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