Amazon has an immediate opening for a Financial Transformation Manager to join our Lease Accounting Finance and Business Integration team.

This position supports and directly influences the launches of Amazon’s global process transformation and business initiatives in the Worldwide Leasing space. This leader will work closely with the global Accounting Operations, Finance, Tax, Lease Administration, Business and Financial Systems teams driving lease transactions and will represent Accounting to various stakeholders. In this role, the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with business, finance and technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment, have strong oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize.

Successful candidates will have thorough experience with ASC 842 Lease Accounting, financial processes, financial account reconciliations, project management, accounting requirements documentation, process design, user acceptance testing and demonstrated experience in leading teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges.

• Key job responsibilities
• Owns and manages the lifecycle of a high impact, complex and cross-functional program where the business problem and program strategy may not be well defined.
• Identify and drive implementation of process and technology improvements that can be leveraged globally within the lease accounting organization.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for, and represent, lease accounting functions with teams across the organization.
• Own delivery of accounting requirement documentation.
• Execution of user acceptance testing.

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
• Strong familiarity with ASC 842 Lease Accounting Standards

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 Company’s 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Culver City - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Portland - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 85,900.00 - 146,900.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually