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Amazon Senior Accountant, Transportation Accounting in Seattle, Washington

Description

Amazon's internal logistic network has grown and expanded exponentially in the last couple years to support the overall growth in our retail/FBA business. This is a dynamic space to be in as we continue to heavily invest in building a complex and efficient transportation network to enable faster and more reliable deliveries for our customers. If you are someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, building out robust process and solving complicated problems, this would be a perfect fit for you.

Key job responsibilities

1) Perform month-end close activities, which includes performing manual journal entries, reviewing financials and analyzing monthly fluctuations and variances; 2) Prepare account reconciliations during and post close; 3) Monitor automated transactions and work closely with controllership and tech teams to detect any anomalies; 4) Understand GRC process and controls and prepare external audit request; 5) Understand and apply relevant accounting guidance; 6) Support project launch, including automations ; review journal entries files and UAT test results; 7) Enhance current process, establish and maintain relevant SOPs; implement detective measurement to ensure proper controls are in place for any new process/project initiated; 8) Communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders; 9) Be a team player and have fun!!

A day in the life

Work closely with internal team members on all assigned tasks; collaborate with all stakeholders, including business, finance, controllership, reporting, tech, SOX, FBI and other accounting teams and ensure that accounting teams provides timely support to our customers;

About the team

Learn and be curious! Invent and simplify! This is a fun space to be in and you will always be challenged with new use cases as our transportation network continues to scale. We work closely with each other, learn from each other and also challenge each each other to be our best selves! never be satisfied with status quo. We delivery with speed while maintaining the quality of the work.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

  • 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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