Financial Analyst III

Financial Analyst IIIEmployer: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCJob Location: New York, New YorkJob Number: AMZ9970961Position Responsibilities:Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense management.Prepare various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including insightful financial performance analysis to achieve business goals.Take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes, reporting and controls, and drive positive change across the organization.Understand relevant accounting principles and communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners.Participate in writing white papers to support a given accounting position.Provide management and direction to junior analysts, including overseeing and reviewing reporting and Excel spreadsheet work papers.Document processes.Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies.Oversee the monthly close process working closely with finance team to ensure the validity of the financials and report results to senior management.Act independently to complete multiple cross-functional projects with complex objectives.Create and maintain reports.Track down and identify sources of data, determine the validity of the data, and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and reports.40 hours/week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range: $141,066/year to $179,500/year.Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.