Amazon

Senior Financial Analyst, Alexa

Amazon$82K — $117K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in tax, finance, or analytical fields
  • 3+ years of analyzing financial data to support business strategy
  • 3+ years of involvement in cross-functional financial initiatives
  • Bachelor's degree in BI, finance, engineering, statistics, computer science, mathematics or equivalent quantitative field
  • Experience in financial modeling or P&L management preferred
  • Strong communication skills for interactions with executive leaders

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial planning and forecasting for Alexa+ initiatives
  • Build and present monthly and quarterly KPI dashboards
  • Own communication regarding product performance and financial risks
  • Drive automation and scalability of financial reporting
  • Conduct deep dives into key cost drivers during financial reviews

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Options for supplemental life insurance
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will work directly with business leaders to identify opportunities and develop business cases. The successful candidate will have shown experience in past roles influencing business owners and supporting decision making in rapidly evolving environments. The role requires a self-starter with the ability to be strategic, analytical, and have a demonstrated ability to effectively manage the financial responsibilities of a complex business. It requires strong business modeling skills, a keen attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must have the aptitude to incorporate new approaches and methodologies (including statistical concepts) while dealing with big data. This role also has regular interaction with executives and various business units across Amazon and therefore requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Key job responsibilities
• Leading the financial planning and forecasting process for a business initiatives under Alexa+
• Building and presenting KPI dashboards with financial and business insights each month and quarter for specific business metrics
• Owning finance communication with the business teams on product performance, long term planning, risks, and opportunities.
• Driving automation and scale of financial reporting in order to simplify process for internal stakeholders (e.g., finance peers and monetization partners)
• Lead deep dives into key cost drivers for month end reviews, forecasts, and annual operating plans

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

- 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience

- 3+ years of contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience

- Bachelor's degree in BI, finance, engineering, statistics, computer science, mathematics, finance or equivalent quantitative field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis

- Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders

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, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
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