Senior Accountant, Transportation Accounting

Amazon is a pioneering dynamic and energetic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious and vibrant culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earths most customer-centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations who dares to make bold decisions and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish.

When working at Amazon your ability to make a difference and take ownership of your career begins on day one. You can expect a collaborative team-driven environment that encourages employees to learn be curious and have a bias for action. Part of this propensity for continuous learning shows itself in Amazons strong encouragement of movement and growth within the Accounting department and within the company as a whole. We aim to hire and develop those who will raise the bar over the course of their career at Amazon (and not just in their first position). Amazons accounting group offers opportunities at the Senior Accountant level in Legal Entity & Intercompany Accounting Policy & Reporting Operations and Capital Transportation Payments & Merchant Services Retail Operations Digital and AWS Accounting.

Key job responsibilities
Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
Understanding accounting and financial principles and how to apply them.
Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
Strong sense of ownership.
Analysis of complex processes and systems data.

A day in the life
Your morning might start with a deep dive into a data anomaly you spotted in yesterdays financial close working with your business partners to trace the root cause and implement a fix. By midday you could be refining a financial model that evaluates a new operational initiative preparing insights for an upcoming leadership the afternoon you might collaborate with teammates on automating a recurring report or coach a junior analyst through a new tool. You will regularly engage with stakeholders to ensure your analyses address the questions that matter most.

About the team
Our Finance team is committed to being a trusted partner to the business providing the financial perspective leaders need to make informed decisions. We operate in a collaborative inclusive environment where analytical curiosity is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of our culture. Whether you are building scalable reporting solutions or mentoring colleagues you will find opportunities to grow your expertise across multiple areas of finance. We are focused on strengthening controllership driving operational efficiency and delivering insights that create lasting value for our customers.

- 3 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field

- 2 years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience
- 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 in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions

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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Culver City - 72600.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA OR Portland - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 60200.00 - 105400.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 66900.00 - 117100.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 82700.00 - 117100.00 USD annually

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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