Senior Finance Manager, Compensation & SBC, PXT Finance
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead the PXT Finance Compensation & Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) FP&A team within broader Corporate FP&A. This role will be a key finance partner for PXT Compensation leadership and Corporate FP&A supporting multiple Vice Presidents and leading a team of approximately 4-6 finance professionals.
The successful candidate will be strategic analytical and have a demonstrated ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication financial analysis logical reasoning and the presentation of alternatives. The role operates in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment and will provide decision support and advice for key business leaders.
This role is critical in managing stock-based compensation (SBC) programs overseeing global compensation planning for corporate and field employees driving automation initiatives and partnering closely with PXT Compensation and business finance teams. The Senior Finance Manager will be a key member of the PXT Finance organization providing financial stewardship and analytical insights into key financial and operational performance metrics and building new processes to scale. Finally this individual will be a strong and inspirational leader to raise the bar on hiring developing and retaining the best talent to continue to build our world-class Finance team.
Key job responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development:
- Lead a high-performance finance team of 4-6 professionals.
- Develop talent foster innovation and manage escalations while balancing business needs.
- Anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation & change management anticipate and make trade-offs and balance business needs
Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) Financial Planning:
- Oversee SBC FP&A for Amazon including planning budgeting and forecasting.
- Partner with PXT Compensation Corporate Finance and Equity Accounting teams on planning assumptions.
- Lead executive presentations for VP CFO CEO STEAM and Board meetings.
- Prepare earnings call commentary and drive forecast accuracy through compensation simulations. Manage monthly close processes and internal controls.
Employee Expense and Compensation Planning & Analysis:
- Partner with VP of Compensation and Operations Finance Leadership on global wage increase recommendations.
- Influence on-cycle and off-cycle compensation planning corporate compensation strategy Sales Incentive Plans and executive compensation.
- Own base pay increase planning and manage global wage reviews across 25 countries.
- Own Employee Expense monthly quarterly and annual analytics
Strategic Financial Planning:
- Drive annual and multi-year budgeting processes (OP1 OP2 Quarterly Guidance).
- Lead monthly budget-to-actual analysis and workforce planning.
- Perform deep-dive analysis to support senior leadership decisions and evaluate new projects.
Process Improvement & Automation:
- Champion technology and AI-driven solutions. Drive process improvements across Finance develop new controls for financial reporting and lead cross-functional finance initiatives.
A day in the life
As Senior Finance Manager for PXT Finance youll partner with Vice Presidents across PXT Compensation and Operations Finance on critical decisions affecting corporate and field employees globally. Your day includes analyzing SBC variances for business CFOs influencing wage increases across 25 countries preparing CFO/CEO presentations and coaching your team of 4-6 finance professionals through complex stakeholder conversations.
Youll solve urgent problemsexplaining unexpected employee expense and SBC trends delivering 24-hour turnaround on compensation scenarios and managing competing priorities during planning cycles. This role requires resilience and high EQ as you deliver difficult messages while building trust through transparency and customer obsession.
About the team
The PXT Finance Compensation & SBC team is a high-performing customer-obsessed team that serves as the strategic finance partner for Amazons $130B employee expense and compensation programs affecting corporate and field employees globally. We transform compensation complexity into clarity through innovative automation AI-powered insights and data-driven analysis. Our team manages $21B in annual SBC expense global wage reviews employee expense analytics and executive compensation planning while delivering CFO CEO and Board-level presentations. Were builders who embrace frugalityautomating processes developing talent and creating scalable mechanisms that enable better business decisions. We operate with high judgment resilience and a commitment to raising the bar on financial stewardship across Amazon.
- 10 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 8 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 8 years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 8 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 5 years of directly managing and leading a team of 10 members experience
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or a highly analytical field (e.g. Engineering Math and Computer Science)
- 8 years of hiring leading and developing teams experience
- 12 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- 12 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 5 years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience
- MBA or CPA
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 successful candidate will be strategic analytical and have a demonstrated ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication financial analysis logical reasoning and the presentation of alternatives. The role operates in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment and will provide decision support and advice for key business leaders.
This role is critical in managing stock-based compensation (SBC) programs overseeing global compensation planning for corporate and field employees driving automation initiatives and partnering closely with PXT Compensation and business finance teams. The Senior Finance Manager will be a key member of the PXT Finance organization providing financial stewardship and analytical insights into key financial and operational performance metrics and building new processes to scale. Finally this individual will be a strong and inspirational leader to raise the bar on hiring developing and retaining the best talent to continue to build our world-class Finance team.
Key job responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development:
- Lead a high-performance finance team of 4-6 professionals.
- Develop talent foster innovation and manage escalations while balancing business needs.
- Anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation & change management anticipate and make trade-offs and balance business needs
Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) Financial Planning:
- Oversee SBC FP&A for Amazon including planning budgeting and forecasting.
- Partner with PXT Compensation Corporate Finance and Equity Accounting teams on planning assumptions.
- Lead executive presentations for VP CFO CEO STEAM and Board meetings.
- Prepare earnings call commentary and drive forecast accuracy through compensation simulations. Manage monthly close processes and internal controls.
Employee Expense and Compensation Planning & Analysis:
- Partner with VP of Compensation and Operations Finance Leadership on global wage increase recommendations.
- Influence on-cycle and off-cycle compensation planning corporate compensation strategy Sales Incentive Plans and executive compensation.
- Own base pay increase planning and manage global wage reviews across 25 countries.
- Own Employee Expense monthly quarterly and annual analytics
Strategic Financial Planning:
- Drive annual and multi-year budgeting processes (OP1 OP2 Quarterly Guidance).
- Lead monthly budget-to-actual analysis and workforce planning.
- Perform deep-dive analysis to support senior leadership decisions and evaluate new projects.
Process Improvement & Automation:
- Champion technology and AI-driven solutions. Drive process improvements across Finance develop new controls for financial reporting and lead cross-functional finance initiatives.
A day in the life
As Senior Finance Manager for PXT Finance youll partner with Vice Presidents across PXT Compensation and Operations Finance on critical decisions affecting corporate and field employees globally. Your day includes analyzing SBC variances for business CFOs influencing wage increases across 25 countries preparing CFO/CEO presentations and coaching your team of 4-6 finance professionals through complex stakeholder conversations.
Youll solve urgent problemsexplaining unexpected employee expense and SBC trends delivering 24-hour turnaround on compensation scenarios and managing competing priorities during planning cycles. This role requires resilience and high EQ as you deliver difficult messages while building trust through transparency and customer obsession.
About the team
The PXT Finance Compensation & SBC team is a high-performing customer-obsessed team that serves as the strategic finance partner for Amazons $130B employee expense and compensation programs affecting corporate and field employees globally. We transform compensation complexity into clarity through innovative automation AI-powered insights and data-driven analysis. Our team manages $21B in annual SBC expense global wage reviews employee expense analytics and executive compensation planning while delivering CFO CEO and Board-level presentations. Were builders who embrace frugalityautomating processes developing talent and creating scalable mechanisms that enable better business decisions. We operate with high judgment resilience and a commitment to raising the bar on financial stewardship across Amazon.
- 10 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- 8 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 8 years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 8 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 5 years of directly managing and leading a team of 10 members experience
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or a highly analytical field (e.g. Engineering Math and Computer Science)
- 8 years of hiring leading and developing teams experience
- 12 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- 12 years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 5 years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience
- MBA or CPA
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 VA Arlington - 153000.00 - 207000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 153000.00 - 207000.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
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