Key job responsibilities
• Develop auditing automation strategies for transportation brokerage invoices and ensuring proper controls are in place in invoice auditing and payment systems.
• Create a "learn by doing" environment by engaging with financial analysts and business partners to promote and encourage continued customer focus and cost reduction
• Partner with your team and oversee auditing operations, develop analytical models / automation efforts while overseeing their continuous innovation and communication to both your operations & other business partners
• Work with technology teams and payable teams to ensure timely freight invoice payments and provide excellent carrier experience.
• Manage and participate in finance and accounting activities globally with multiple currencies.
• Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in accurately estimating freight cost and ensure payment accuracy.
• Identify, develop, manage, and execute analyses to uncover areas of opportunity and present written business recommendations.
• Analyze and solve business problems at their root.
A day in the life
As a Cost Controller, the Builder starts the day reviewing brokerage invoices, auditing for issues and ensuring proper compliance controls are in place. The Builder then performs analytics while promoting innovative ideas to advance auditing. The Builder partners extensively with Accounts Payable and Finance to guarantee timely vendor payments. Builder afternoons often involves advanced data analysis, creating outlier reports to flag abnormal spend, and compiling monthly evaluations benchmarking disruption trends. The Builder ends each day connecting with cross-functional business partners, reviewing gaps and providing direction.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Procurement, Logistics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Analysis, Construction, or other related fields
- Experience in supply chain program, project, or automation related product management, or leading an implementation of a product
- 3+ years of supply chain management, production planning, capacity planning or manufacturing operations experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with technical and non-technical business owners/partners to overcome obstacles and deliver results
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.
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