Senior Financial Analyst, FOAA AP
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21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon is a leading multinational e-commerce company based in Seattle Washington. Originally starting as an online bookstore Amazon quickly expanded its offerings to become a global leader in diverse categories with the vision of being the worlds most customer-centric company. Amazon strives to create a space where customers can find and discover anything they may want to buy online. The Finance Operations Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team at Amazon is fast-paced collaborative and focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences. We are currently looking for a Finance Analyst to join our VAT Accounting team (Indirect Tax).
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with month-end activities including the closure of sub-ledgers general ledger account reconciliations reporting and balance sheet account analysis.
Review and support month-end flux analysis for P&L and balance sheet accounts providing stakeholders with insights into changes and the reasons behind them.
Demonstrate a high level of professional expertise in accounting applying in-depth knowledge of principles and system design to identify and address complex issues often in collaboration with leadership for resolution.
Ensure that financial policies procedures and internal controls are well-documented maintained and consistently improved.
Review balance sheet reconciliations including reconciliations with VAT tax returns and sub-ledger reports and take appropriate action to resolve any discrepancies.
Collaborate with auditors on audit-related queries and ensure a smooth audit process.
Ensure GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance) compliance and internal control standards are met working closely with stakeholders to align on improvements or changes.
Lead and support new business or system launches including conducting UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for accounting entries and financial reporting.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and partner with tech teams to drive automation and system solutions.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment while helping Amazon continue to be a leader in e-commerce.
- 5 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 4 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 4 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 4 years of identifying leading and executing opportunities to improve automate standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field or CPA
- 4 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- 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 in accounts receivable or account payable
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.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with month-end activities including the closure of sub-ledgers general ledger account reconciliations reporting and balance sheet account analysis.
Review and support month-end flux analysis for P&L and balance sheet accounts providing stakeholders with insights into changes and the reasons behind them.
Demonstrate a high level of professional expertise in accounting applying in-depth knowledge of principles and system design to identify and address complex issues often in collaboration with leadership for resolution.
Ensure that financial policies procedures and internal controls are well-documented maintained and consistently improved.
Review balance sheet reconciliations including reconciliations with VAT tax returns and sub-ledger reports and take appropriate action to resolve any discrepancies.
Collaborate with auditors on audit-related queries and ensure a smooth audit process.
Ensure GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance) compliance and internal control standards are met working closely with stakeholders to align on improvements or changes.
Lead and support new business or system launches including conducting UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for accounting entries and financial reporting.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and partner with tech teams to drive automation and system solutions.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment while helping Amazon continue to be a leader in e-commerce.
- 5 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 4 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 5 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 4 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 4 years of identifying leading and executing opportunities to improve automate standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field or CPA
- 4 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- 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 in accounts receivable or account payable
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Financial Concepts
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
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