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Finance Transformation Manager, PMO, Project LEO Accounting
Job Location:
Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
4 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
11 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Government Accounting PMO team has an immediate opening for a Finance Transformation Manager. This role supports and directly influences the launch of LEO Government product and programs across multiple verticals: satellite manufacturing ground gateway terminals and customer terminals and Technology support teams.
The program manager will work closely with the partner financial systems teams accounting operations teams tax finance operations and others on new initiatives to provide integrated accounting requirements to the LEO Government business teams. Successful candidates will have experience in SAP Government Accounting GAAP Accounting Program Management and Financial Systems. Candidate experience should cover financial processes project management GAAP accounting requirements documentation process design user acceptance testing and operational readiness responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in leading programs to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.
This position is expected to have a general knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards CAS) and an ability to navigate SAP and represent accounting interests to business and tech team stakeholders. This position requires a strong sense of ownership a passion in solving problems and delivering results ability to identify process improvement opportunities drive positive change across the organization and enhance partnerships between accounting and various business and IT groups.
Key job responsibilities
- Document Accounting requirements to cross functional stakeholders.
- Coordinate issue resolution of key architecture decisions between Business Accounting and Technology teams
-Review Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and how best to implement accounting requirements within the SAP modules (Inventory AR AP Manufacturing etc..).
--Ensure migration to new SAP modules in accordance with GAAP principles.
- Build project plans for accounting workstreams identifying goals needs and scope
- Draft Accounting Requirements Documents (ARDs) and related Journal Entry Mappings (JEMs) that meet customer needs
- Continuously identify/ track and mitigate program risks and issues and accelerate decision making.
- Own accounting test planning and user acceptance testing
- Draft ad hoc issues based documents for leadership review
- Own leadership review and status update documents and meetings
A day in the life
Plan and prioritize daily and near term activities represent Accountings interests during project rollout planning initiatives
- Join weekly team scrum to discuss past/current activities and potential blockers
- 1:1 with manager to deep dive program risks
- 1:1 with key business stakeholder to unblock a project workstream
- Meet with business stakeholders to review end to end process and detailed accounting use-cases while gathering feedback to drive clarity for solution design
-Explaining CAS and GAAP differences to stakeholders and senior leaders.
- Work on Journal Entry Mappings file ahead of accounting stakeholder reviews
- Prep for the weekly leadership status meeting
- Respond to emails wrap up day and set upcoming priorities
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the team
In this role the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with business finance and technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable secure and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial as well as ability to think clearly analyze quantitatively problem-solve scope business requirements and prioritize.
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- CPA
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience researching and documenting support for 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.
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 program manager will work closely with the partner financial systems teams accounting operations teams tax finance operations and others on new initiatives to provide integrated accounting requirements to the LEO Government business teams. Successful candidates will have experience in SAP Government Accounting GAAP Accounting Program Management and Financial Systems. Candidate experience should cover financial processes project management GAAP accounting requirements documentation process design user acceptance testing and operational readiness responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in leading programs to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.
This position is expected to have a general knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards CAS) and an ability to navigate SAP and represent accounting interests to business and tech team stakeholders. This position requires a strong sense of ownership a passion in solving problems and delivering results ability to identify process improvement opportunities drive positive change across the organization and enhance partnerships between accounting and various business and IT groups.
Key job responsibilities
- Document Accounting requirements to cross functional stakeholders.
- Coordinate issue resolution of key architecture decisions between Business Accounting and Technology teams
-Review Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and how best to implement accounting requirements within the SAP modules (Inventory AR AP Manufacturing etc..).
--Ensure migration to new SAP modules in accordance with GAAP principles.
- Build project plans for accounting workstreams identifying goals needs and scope
- Draft Accounting Requirements Documents (ARDs) and related Journal Entry Mappings (JEMs) that meet customer needs
- Continuously identify/ track and mitigate program risks and issues and accelerate decision making.
- Own accounting test planning and user acceptance testing
- Draft ad hoc issues based documents for leadership review
- Own leadership review and status update documents and meetings
A day in the life
Plan and prioritize daily and near term activities represent Accountings interests during project rollout planning initiatives
- Join weekly team scrum to discuss past/current activities and potential blockers
- 1:1 with manager to deep dive program risks
- 1:1 with key business stakeholder to unblock a project workstream
- Meet with business stakeholders to review end to end process and detailed accounting use-cases while gathering feedback to drive clarity for solution design
-Explaining CAS and GAAP differences to stakeholders and senior leaders.
- Work on Journal Entry Mappings file ahead of accounting stakeholder reviews
- Prep for the weekly leadership status meeting
- Respond to emails wrap up day and set upcoming priorities
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the team
In this role the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with business finance and technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable secure and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial as well as ability to think clearly analyze quantitatively problem-solve scope business requirements and prioritize.
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- CPA
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience researching and documenting support for 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.
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 CA Culver City - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA OR Portland - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 85900.00 - 146900.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 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
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