Amazon is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle Washington. started as an online bookstore but soon diversified into many other categories with a vision to be earths most customer-centric company & to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.
Amazons Finance Operations Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team is a fast-paced team-focused dynamic environment and delivering great experiences for our customers is top priority. FOAA is seeking a Staff Accountant to support our Fixed Assets/Lease team.
The responsibilities include month end close activities for multiple ledgers and ensuring proper review of outstanding amounts due to Amazon preparation of monthly/quarterly/annually reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
This position will support Management in all aspects of financial accounting reporting systems procedures and policies. On the audit front staff accountant will manage departments response to internal and external audit requirements and will ensure compliance with Sox requirements for all geographies/activities handled by Shared Services.
This position will also play an important role in promoting systems/process development within department to ensure ongoing efficiency and control improvements.
The successful candidate will have a strong desire to innovate processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic fast-paced environment. Knowledge & Skills/ Business Acumen/ Education & Experience.
Certified Accountant with CA ICWA CIMA CMA CPA or other designations
Experience in managing accounting projects giving accounting workflows and conducting UAT
Prior experience in Retail or Market Place or Financial Retail Services is a plus
Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.
Zeal towards Operational Excellence/Process improvement & simplifications
Excellent knowledge of financial controls and procedures US GAAP knowledge is a plus
Advance level excel and knowledge of SQL is a must
Experience of Oracle/SAP
Flexible adaptable well organized
Knowledge of Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (Lean etc.) preferred
Proactive behavior
Strong team skills
Self-motivated enthusiastic and highly energetic
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Certified Accountant with CA ICWA CIMA CMA CPA or MBA other designations
- Will be able to manage Data Analytics
- Fixed assets and Leases Experience.
- VBA Alteryx and other data analytics tool knowledge will be added advantage.
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