Accounting Manager, Prime Video Accounting
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Come support the global growth of Amazon Prime Video supplying top quality content for our subscribers and Prime members! Amazon Prime Video is a major global streaming service owned by Amazon featuring over 25000 movies and TV shows plus original content. As the second-largest streaming service globally with over 200 million subscribers Prime Video continues to expand its reach and impact. Amazon Prime Video Accounting is looking for a highly motivated and curious Accounting Manager to lead a team and serve as a key business partner on the Accounting Team located in Seattle Washington. Amazon Prime Video features award-winning original television series and movies as well as content licensed from the worlds largest studios including Warner Disney and NBCU. Worldwide we continue to focus on unique stories voices and characters from top and up-and-coming creators.
The right individual will have exceptional accounting skills strong team leadership and people management capabilities and solid business judgment capable of driving an organization to the right results. They will have operated successfully in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment and have the ability to lead and develop a team while influencing the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication logical reasoning and the presentation of alternatives. The successful candidate will collaborate with partner accounting teams in both London and Singapore and work closely with global business and financial systems teams to support new launches and design and deliver high-impact AI initiatives and productivity improvements. They must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically while building and mentoring a high-performing accounting team.
Key job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Leading a Seattle-based team in delivering accurate and comprehensive financial reporting for the largest territories in our global SVOD content portfolio (US and LATAM). Serving as the primary point of contact for SVOD accounting across the US region while reporting to UK-based leadership the candidate will need to act as an independent team leader and interact directly with senior accounting leadership
Partnering with business accounting finance and tax stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and compliance
Owning critical financial reporting deliverables including 10-K and 10-Q disclosures and present key findings to Digital senior accounting leadership
Drive the design and implementation of SVOD AI automation solutions and operational improvement initiatives identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy across accounting processes
Collaborate closely with the content acquisition teams to evaluate new contracts and their accounting implications demonstrating strong judgment and backbone by independently championing accounting controllership considerations in new business terms and launches
Prepare technical accounting memos under US GAAP for digital content contracts ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
Lead cross-functional project work across the broader Digital organization including process improvement initiatives for existing processes and controls and integration of accounting processes with Amazon systems and policies
Coordinate quarterly reviews and approvals of estimates related to the digital business presenting conclusions and recommendations to the Digital senior accounting leadership team
Execute quarterly reviews and sign-offs on SOX 404 key controls associated with the groups digital business ensuring robust internal control frameworks
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- CMA or CPA or MBA in finance accounting or related field
- Experience developing and managing a high-performing team
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan or experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience analyzing data and creating reports for leadership
- Experience in preparing and/or reviewing 10Q/10K reporting deliverables
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP)
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.
The right individual will have exceptional accounting skills strong team leadership and people management capabilities and solid business judgment capable of driving an organization to the right results. They will have operated successfully in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment and have the ability to lead and develop a team while influencing the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication logical reasoning and the presentation of alternatives. The successful candidate will collaborate with partner accounting teams in both London and Singapore and work closely with global business and financial systems teams to support new launches and design and deliver high-impact AI initiatives and productivity improvements. They must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically while building and mentoring a high-performing accounting team.
Key job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Leading a Seattle-based team in delivering accurate and comprehensive financial reporting for the largest territories in our global SVOD content portfolio (US and LATAM). Serving as the primary point of contact for SVOD accounting across the US region while reporting to UK-based leadership the candidate will need to act as an independent team leader and interact directly with senior accounting leadership
Partnering with business accounting finance and tax stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and compliance
Owning critical financial reporting deliverables including 10-K and 10-Q disclosures and present key findings to Digital senior accounting leadership
Drive the design and implementation of SVOD AI automation solutions and operational improvement initiatives identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy across accounting processes
Collaborate closely with the content acquisition teams to evaluate new contracts and their accounting implications demonstrating strong judgment and backbone by independently championing accounting controllership considerations in new business terms and launches
Prepare technical accounting memos under US GAAP for digital content contracts ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
Lead cross-functional project work across the broader Digital organization including process improvement initiatives for existing processes and controls and integration of accounting processes with Amazon systems and policies
Coordinate quarterly reviews and approvals of estimates related to the digital business presenting conclusions and recommendations to the Digital senior accounting leadership team
Execute quarterly reviews and sign-offs on SOX 404 key controls associated with the groups digital business ensuring robust internal control frameworks
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- CMA or CPA or MBA in finance accounting or related field
- Experience developing and managing a high-performing team
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan or experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience analyzing data and creating reports for leadership
- Experience in preparing and/or reviewing 10Q/10K reporting deliverables
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP)
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 139100.00 - 188200.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
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