Financial Analyst , Financial Operations Accounting Analysis

This role supports accounting function related to reconciliation, close process and accounting. As Amazon has been growing at over 30% year‑over‑year, this position will also help drive process changes and improvements to support the growing needs of the company. This role will include leasing/finance reporting and asset addition to sub‑ledger responsibilities on a large portfolio of technology assets.

• Responsible for ensuring the successful completion of close activities, ranging from data entry and ledger entry to deliverables review
• Prepares and reviews complex account reconciliations, financial analyses, and deliverables
• Acts independently to lead and complete projects with complex objectives
• Understands the relevant accounting principles and can communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners
• Works independently to identify and execute projects and process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Reports into a Finance Manager and works with central accounting, finance operations and global financial teams to ensure a controlled accounting process for month‑end accounting and reporting activities, fitting with Amazon’s “Customer Obsession”, “Deliver Results” and “Insist on Highest Standard” philosophy
• Financial Analyst responsibilities include month‑end activities and ensure proper review of account balances for Amazon, preparation and review of monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations and balance sheet analysis
• Supports management in all aspects of financial accounting, reporting systems, procedures and policies, and manages department’s response to internal and external audit requirements, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements for all geographies and activities handled by Shared Services
• Promotes systems/process development within the department to ensure ongoing efficiency and control improvements; innovates processes and exceeds expectations in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of our customers
• Performs month‑end activities that include closing of sub‑ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis
• Ensures appropriate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place, documented, and operating as intended
• Provides response to internal and external audit requirements and ensures compliance with SOX requirements for all geographies and activities
• Drives process improvements required to enhance controls and quality of reconciliations and related processes, and builds and monitors performance metrics, focusing on ensuring timely delivery of month‑end reports, reconciliations and other deliverables
• Maintains monthly communications and metrics reporting with Director and VP level business partners in finance operations, central accounting and FOAA, and actively participates in strategic initiatives and special projects when assigned or required

• 2+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
• Experience using data to influence business decisions
• Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting
• Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills
• CA with 0‑4 years of experience

• Experience problem solving and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of finance, accounting or related field focused on analytics
• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non‑technical audiences, including senior leadership
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Experience with MS Office Professional Suite and excellent working knowledge of MS Excel

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