Amazon has a history and tradition of leading the world in web-related technologies and services. One of those products is Amazon Web Services (AWS). Since early 2006, AWS has provided companies of all sizes with an infrastructure platform in the cloud. AWS needs individuals that bring the accounting experience AND the entrepreneurial aptitude to accelerate decision making and management of the business and accounting. Also needed is the intellectual capacity to produce innovative ideas/analysis and the willingness to do the heavy lifting to implement those decisions.

On the AWS Infrastructure Accounting – Supply Chain, you will be surrounded by people that are exceptionally talented, bright, and driven, and believe that world class support is critical to customer success. To support this quickly growing business, you must be highly analytical and possess a strong passion for analytics and accountability, setting high standards, and razor-sharp accuracy. We take working hard, having fun, and making history seriously – you should too!

When working on AWS Infrastructure Accounting – Supply Chain, 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. You will contribute to optimize AWS’s supply chain, capturing operational benefits in terms of continuity of supply and cost efficiency. One of main responsibilities for the role will be an accounting owner of ERP implementation and integration for supply chain process.


Key job responsibilities
• Accounting owner of ERP implementation and integration for supply chain process.
• Own accounting requirements for ERP implementation and integration.
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance, business, tax, trade and compliance, transfer pricing and IT partners throughout the ERP implementation and integration project.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls and to design new processes and controls.
• Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
• Escalating risks and issues as necessary to leadership.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.
• Research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.
• Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Experience in ERP implementation and integration, SAP preferred

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- CPA
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification

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.

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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.