Amazon MGM Studios Accounting is looking for a highly motivated and curious accounting and controllership manager to join the exciting world of international tv and film! Come help us support and evolve Amazon's growing media and entertainment businesses where you will drive scalable and dynamic controllership functions including process innovation, automation, technical/GAAP accounting compliance, accounting close and reporting, and stakeholder partnership.

Key job responsibilities

This role requires a self-starter, keen attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced ambiguous environment. This position will have responsibility for:

• \tSupporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.

• \tEnd-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.

• \tUnderstand 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.

• \tExecute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.

• \tEscalating risks and issues as necessary to leadership.

• \tStrong sense of ownership.

• \tAbility to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.

• \tLead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.

• \tEnhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.

• \tResearch, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.

This position will be expected to understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to influence the design of systems, processes and controls for business activities. Technical accounting research and position paper writing will also be a requirement for this position.

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

Culver City, CA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

- Experience participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results

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 $81,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/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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