Sr. Financial Analyst, Amazon Security Finance
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 60200 - 128800
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Security is job zero at Amazon by which we mean its even more important than any number one priority. Amazon Security Finance is a key strategic partner to senior Security leaders. We help build a strong security culture by owning financial planning contollership and reporting to a growing Security business team.
This Sr. Finance Analyst will be an integral part of our Stores Finance Security team. The scope goes beyond merely planning and reporting the numbers to understanding the underlying trends driving accuracy in forecasting surfacing insights and responding to questions from senior leadership. The successful candidate will be able to interpret financial results and effectively communicate a business narrative.
Key job responsibilities
- Regular weekly & monthly reporting
- Month end and quarter end close processes including accruals and reconciliation
- Partner with business leaders on planning and budget management
- Deep dive business drivers
- Ad hoc projects for Stores Security leadership team
About the team
Stores Security Finance team owns all financial planning and reporting for the Stores Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their security leadership team. Our team is responsible for several key finance deliverables. We manage:
- Key month-end and quarter-end processes
- Planning including quarterly estimates the annual operating plan and the 3-year forecast
- Headcount Operating Expenses and Capital purchase related insights and reporting infrastructure spend
- Other exciting ad-hoc projects for our Stores Security leadership team
- 3 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 3 years of identifying leading and executing opportunities to improve automate standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field or Bachelors degree and 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving or experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses
- Experience communicating to senior management and customers verbally and in writing
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- Experience working proactively and independently meeting deadlines and delivering on projects and tasks
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level including: pivot tables macros index/match vlookup VBA data links etc.
- Experience managing analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership while working cross functionally across several teams
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 $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 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.
This Sr. Finance Analyst will be an integral part of our Stores Finance Security team. The scope goes beyond merely planning and reporting the numbers to understanding the underlying trends driving accuracy in forecasting surfacing insights and responding to questions from senior leadership. The successful candidate will be able to interpret financial results and effectively communicate a business narrative.
Key job responsibilities
- Regular weekly & monthly reporting
- Month end and quarter end close processes including accruals and reconciliation
- Partner with business leaders on planning and budget management
- Deep dive business drivers
- Ad hoc projects for Stores Security leadership team
About the team
Stores Security Finance team owns all financial planning and reporting for the Stores Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their security leadership team. Our team is responsible for several key finance deliverables. We manage:
- Key month-end and quarter-end processes
- Planning including quarterly estimates the annual operating plan and the 3-year forecast
- Headcount Operating Expenses and Capital purchase related insights and reporting infrastructure spend
- Other exciting ad-hoc projects for our Stores Security leadership team
- 3 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 3 years of identifying leading and executing opportunities to improve automate standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field or Bachelors degree and 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving or experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses
- Experience communicating to senior management and customers verbally and in writing
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- Experience working proactively and independently meeting deadlines and delivering on projects and tasks
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level including: pivot tables macros index/match vlookup VBA data links etc.
- Experience managing analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership while working cross functionally across several teams
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 $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 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Microsoft Access
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
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