Accounting Manager, Leo, Leo, Accounting

Accounting Manager, Amazon Leo

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Amazon has an immediate opening for an Accounting Manager to support Amazon Leo, a long‑term initiative to design, launch, and maintain a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites providing high‑speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide. In this role you will serve as the subject matter expert on accounting policy and technical accounting matters, working closely with cross‑functional teams to design and integrate financial systems that support operational and financial reporting requirements.

• Support all aspects of our accounting and reporting process, including conducting quarterly business updates with senior leadership.
• Perform review of non‑standard, complex contracts and determine accounting treatment; create templates to document conclusions and help operationalize accounting.
• Conduct research on accounting literature pertaining to new business initiatives and complex contracts/transactions (e.g., ASC 730, ASC 360, ASC 330).
• Navigate ambiguity and drive consensus among cross‑functional stakeholders, clearly communicating dependencies and tracking expectations.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement Amazon Leo finance systems infrastructure and reporting needs to support business growth and drive scalable tools and mechanisms.
• Communicate project status to a broad audience and follow appropriate escalation channels to ensure delivery as planned.
• Partner with financial operations and technology teams to ensure proper application of accounting policies, implement global controls, procedures, and integration with Amazon global financials.
• Empower the team by developing training to coach members on performing technical accounting assessments, contract reviews, and effective documentation of accounting positions.

• 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Export control requirement: candidate must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee/asylee.

• 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 at a Big Four firm with Fortune 500 clients.
• Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance, and optional supplemental life plans), Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. To learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

USA, CA, Culver City: $95,400.00 – $ USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington: $95,400.00 – $ USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle: $95,400.00 – $ USD annually

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: you may be considered for employment if you have a criminal history, subject to the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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