Accounting Manager, Foreign Exchange (FX) Accounting
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The FX accounting team is looking for an Accounting Manager to perform certain monthly close duties and serve as a subject matter expert on FX accounting matters for cross-functional business stakeholders. This role will work with various accounting business teams (AWS digital store payments advertising international accounting team etc.) to understand each business initiative assess FX implications and provide FX requirements to avoid creating future technical debt.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a complex high-growth environment collaborating with teams such as accounting Treasury Tax technology and Corporate Reporting to provide FX guidance on projects involving FX implications. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial as well as the ability to think clearly analyze quantitatively problem-solve scope business requirements and prioritize.
Key job responsibilities
FX Subject Matter Expertise
Serve as the primary FX accounting expert providing guidance and requirements to accounting and technology teams
Conduct US GAAP research to assess FX accounting implications for business initiatives as needed
Monthly Close & Financial Reporting
Perform monthly close activities including reconciliations and journal entries
Drive continuous process improvements in monthly close processes
Support financial reporting processes and ensure accurate FX accounting treatment
Research technical accounting issues and coordinate with the technical accounting team to develop and document accounting position papers as needed
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Improvement
Partner with diverse business teams to understand new initiatives and assess FX implications
Provide proactive FX guidance on projects to prevent future technical accounting challenges
Escalate risks and issues to leadership with appropriate context and recommendations
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- Experience with Oracle Essbase TM1 and similar tools
- CPA
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- 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 with documenting accounting conclusions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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 CA Culver City - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Supervising
- Data Entry
- Compliance
- Customer Service
- Accounting & Finance
- General Ledger Accounting
- IFRS
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- ACCA
- CPA
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