Finance Manager, Corporate FP\u0026A, Planning and Insights, Planning \u0026 Insights
Seattle, Washington
Amazon seeks an experienced Finance professional as a Finance Manager on the Corporate Financial Planning & Insights team. In partnership with stakeholders in Finance, Accounting, and Legal, this high visibility role will support requests for financial data in the context of legal and regulatory work, acting as a key liaison across teams. This role will be responsible maintaining high standards across Amazon for data quality, validations, approvals, and narratives. This individual will also provide context on similar requests Amazon has fielded previously, advise and provide thought leadership on requests, and train members of the Finance organization on how to respond to these requests. This individual will also drive process and technology improvements as their expertise in this space matures.
Candidates should have experience working with data, reporting systems, and data discrepancies. This role will require the ability to understand complex data, coming back to simple talking points for non-finance stakeholders. Candidates should have experience working in high visibility roles and be comfortable presenting to senior leadership. A polished professional presence and the ability to influence is critical. Candidates should also have a meaningful track record of making good judgment calls, strong independent initiative, and the ability to deliver high quality work without a lot of oversight. This role provides a great opportunity to demonstrate capabilities to dive deep, deliver results, think big, invent and simplify, and earn trust. In addition, exposure to the regulatory and litigation framework in which Amazon operates offers aspiring finance professionals an opportunity to become well-rounded in their career path.
Key job responsibilities
• \tPartnering with stakeholders in Legal, Finance, and Accounting on requests from Legal that include financial data, with responsibility to help identify stakeholders, broker conversations on data options, and drive alignment on approach
• \tOverseeing that the process for responding to Legal requests and final work product meet Amazon's exceptionally high standards for this work
• \tWorking closely with the Finance technology team on internal tools and technology.
• \tIn some instances, supporting specific Legal requests to coordinate or consolidate data pulls, write summary narrative docs, and oversee process components such as approvals
• \tDeveloping a strong working expertise on Amazon's core financial reporting, including nuance that may be relevant for reporting in this context, and using that expertise to educate stakeholders and advise on approach
• \tDesigning a strong set of training materials and running training for Finance teams
• \tBuilding reporting and other communication mechanisms to keep leadership apprised of activity in this space
• \tSuccessfully articulating and then advocating for targeted process and technology recommendations that operate effectively at scale and solve for efficiency, controllership, and/or quality objectives for this work
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience in multiple finance and accounting roles
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA, or CPA
- Experience with Oracle, Essbase, TM1 and similar tools
- Experience performing ad hoc analysis using advanced Excel
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 $85,900/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.
Candidates should have experience working with data, reporting systems, and data discrepancies. This role will require the ability to understand complex data, coming back to simple talking points for non-finance stakeholders. Candidates should have experience working in high visibility roles and be comfortable presenting to senior leadership. A polished professional presence and the ability to influence is critical. Candidates should also have a meaningful track record of making good judgment calls, strong independent initiative, and the ability to deliver high quality work without a lot of oversight. This role provides a great opportunity to demonstrate capabilities to dive deep, deliver results, think big, invent and simplify, and earn trust. In addition, exposure to the regulatory and litigation framework in which Amazon operates offers aspiring finance professionals an opportunity to become well-rounded in their career path.
Key job responsibilities
• \tPartnering with stakeholders in Legal, Finance, and Accounting on requests from Legal that include financial data, with responsibility to help identify stakeholders, broker conversations on data options, and drive alignment on approach
• \tOverseeing that the process for responding to Legal requests and final work product meet Amazon's exceptionally high standards for this work
• \tWorking closely with the Finance technology team on internal tools and technology.
• \tIn some instances, supporting specific Legal requests to coordinate or consolidate data pulls, write summary narrative docs, and oversee process components such as approvals
• \tDeveloping a strong working expertise on Amazon's core financial reporting, including nuance that may be relevant for reporting in this context, and using that expertise to educate stakeholders and advise on approach
• \tDesigning a strong set of training materials and running training for Finance teams
• \tBuilding reporting and other communication mechanisms to keep leadership apprised of activity in this space
• \tSuccessfully articulating and then advocating for targeted process and technology recommendations that operate effectively at scale and solve for efficiency, controllership, and/or quality objectives for this work
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience in multiple finance and accounting roles
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA, or CPA
- Experience with Oracle, Essbase, TM1 and similar tools
- Experience performing ad hoc analysis using advanced Excel
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 $85,900/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.
Created: 2024-07-03
Reference: 2688382
Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Seattle
ZIP: 98109
About Amazon
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Number of Employees: 1600000
Website: https://www.amazon.com/
Career site: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/
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