Finance Transformation Mgr - Reports, Leo Accounting PMO - Reporting, Testing, Readiness

About the role

It's a new Day 1 for Leo and we are looking for team members to join the Accounting PMO supporting this emerging business.

This position supports and directly influences the launch and expansion of Amazon Leo and drives strategic initiatives that help grow and scale the business.

This leader will champion controllership and scalability as they partner closely with global stakeholders including business product managers, financial technology teams, accounting operations, business finance, tax, treasury, and others to deliver world class financial solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment.

Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to influence leaders are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize.

Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines - Accounting, Program Management, and Financial Systems Implementation.

The role requires an individual with financial accounting knowledge, experience working with technology teams to design and build world class financial systems integration solutions, and the capacity to accelerate the launch and management of an ongoing financial integration program.

They need the ability to influence senior leaders and the willingness to drive the implementation of decisions across a global scope, balancing time to market with investments in automation.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and drive new and evolving programs with cross-functional stakeholders, defining end to end strategy, owning and managing implementation activities, developing processes, metrics, documentation and communications, and supporting continuous improvement of programs.
• Partner with worldwide business, technology, and product teams on delivering high-quality programs.
• Provide feedback on priorities, timelines, and outcomes to influence business processes and decision making to scale financial recordkeeping health while meeting business objectives.
• Communicate and influence adoption of programs and processes across leaders, peers, and cross functional organizations.
• Collaborate and build relationships with business, product, accounting, technology, and finance owners globally to build scalable financial automation with the highest degree of controllership.
• Look around corners, proactively set up the team for success in achieving our goals, and earn trust through broad stakeholder influence.

A day in the life

• Your day begins with reviewing report test status updates and addressing critical issues.
• You'll work with testers to unblock issues and communicate defects to delivery teams.
• You'll own global and local report tracking mechanisms, maintaining data accuracy and reviewing new intake submissions per SOP requirements.

You'll coordinate handoff of new report requirements to the product single-threaded owner and participate in weekly alignment calls between delivery teams and accounting as a key PMO stakeholder. You're responsible for ensuring the end-to-end report build lifecycle delivers timely results to accounting owners.

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 in a finance role including partnering with a variety of stakeholders across the business
• Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

• 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