Full Job Description
Amazon has an immediate opening for a Finance Transformation Analyst to join the Accounting Automation Services (AATS) team under the Accounting Transformation Group. This position supports and drives the automation across the WW Accounting organization to reduce manual work and increase financial Controllership . Successful candidates will have operate 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. Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines - Accounting/Finance, Program Management, and Finance Systems.
• In this role you will be part of a team that collaborates with Accounting and technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible.
• You will be responsible for financial processes, project management, accounting requirements documentation, process design, and user acceptance testing.
• This role will work closely with accounting, finance, FinTech and tax teams.
Key job responsibilities
• Own and Manage: You'll own and manage lifecycle activities from beginning to end (planning & strategy, requirements gathering, technology team partnerships, UAT planning and performance, project closing, and stakeholder engagement) for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Define requirements and work with partner teams to design, implement and launch scalable solutions.
• Design processes and procedures that scale with the business' growth in volume, complexity, and global geographic dispersion.
• Communicate new/updated programs and processes to leaders, employees, and cross functional organizations.
• Collaborate and build relationships with system and business owners globally to ensure process excellence and the highest degree of controllership.
• Negotiate efficient and reliable processes and policies across partner teams to systematically eliminate dependencies and defects.
• Work cross-organizationally and functionally to identify key opportunities in process, technical, and human interfaces and developing and implementing plans to capitalize on those opportunities and measure and monitor success and impacts.
About the team
Accounting Automation Services (AATS) manages a suite of 20 internal tools dedicated to streamlining Journal entries, Financial Metadata, and Reporting . Our team strives to leverage automation to minimize manual tasks across the accounting organization, thereby enhancing financial controllership. AATS serves as a crucial link between Worldwide Accounting teams and internal technology groups to realize this ambitious goal.
Our scope encompasses all Amazon businesses across global geographies. The Finance Transformation Analyst will take ownership of one or more tools, collaborating closely with technology teams to support and empower Worldwide Accounting teams in their day-to-day operations.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
- Experience managing accounting/finance process improvement and/or technology projects with aggressive schedules
- 3+ Years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA
- PMP certificate
- Master's degree in finance, accounting or related field or CPA
- Experience supporting accounting/finance customers to set and effectively manage expectations, project deliverables, and drive resolution when conflicts or issues arise.
- Experience in managing cross-functional initiatives through influence versus direct management.
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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, Culver City - 72,600.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Portland - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 60,200.00 - 105,400.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually