Finance Transformation Mgr, Leo Accounting PMO, Leo Accounting PMO

Overview

It’s a new Day 1 for Leo and we are looking for team members to join the Accounting PMO supporting this emerging business.

This position supports and directly influences the launch and expansion of Amazon Leo and drives strategic initiatives that help grow and scale these businesses. A leader will champion controllership and scalability as they partner closely with global stakeholders including business product managers, financial engineering teams, accounting operations, business finance, tax, treasury, and others to deliver world‑class financial solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible.

The person will have operated successfully in a fast‑paced, global, results‑oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to influence leaders are crucial, as is the 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, program management, and financial systems. The role requires an individual with financial accounting knowledge, experience working with technology teams to design and build world‑class financial systems integration solutions, and a mindset to simplify and accelerate financial integration programs for business launches. They must be able to influence senior leaders and drive the implementation of decisions across a global scope, balancing time to market with investments in automation.

• Develop and drive new and evolving programs with cross‑functional stakeholders, defining end‑to‑end strategy, owning implementation activities, developing processes, metrics, documentation, and communications, and supporting continuous improvement of programs.
• Partner with worldwide business, technology, and product teams on delivering high‑quality program.
• Partner with business teams to influence business processes and decision making to scale financial recordkeeping health while meeting business objectives.
• Communicate and influence adoption of programs and processes across leaders, peers, and cross‑functional organizations.
• Collaborate and build relationships with business, accounting, technology, and finance owners globally to build scalable financial automation with the highest degree of controllership.
• Look around corners, proactively set up the team for success in achieving our goals, and earn trust through broad stakeholder influence.

• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Experience delivering results for large, cross‑functional initiatives/projects

• CPA
• Experience owning program strategy, end‑to‑end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience partnering with technology teams to design financial recordkeeping systems for global, multi‑currency, multi‑entity organizations
• Experience working in the satellite internet and/or telecommunications industries

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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with…