The posting
Ever wonder how your Amazon packages get to your doorstep? Now you can learn by being part of the Finance team supporting these operations.
North America Trans Buildings, comprised of six networks, is looking for a Finance Manager to help with the controllership of our multibillion-dollar assets. North America Customer Fulfillment (NACF) is Amazon's large-scale fulfillment network dedicated to getting customer orders picked, packed, and delivered. Every day several million packages from multiple fulfillment centers across the US and Canada arrive in one of the ~100 sort centers where they are sorted for delivery, which improves truck utilization and reduces transportation costs. From here, the delivery network for Amazon Logistics (AMZL), Sub Same Day delivery (SSD), Rural Super Rural (RSR) and Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) takes over the packages for delivery to customer homes.
The Finance Manager will support our Global Controls, Compliance, and Risk Management team based in one of our Finance hubs. You will be pivotal to the team's success, as you partner to build and create global Controls frameworks for operational networks. This role will partner with multiple stakeholders within both, finance and the business teams, to provide Controls guidance and Compliance insights to Worldwide operations. Opportunities await to grow your career as you engage with one of the many facets of this world-class delivery service.
Key job responsibilities - A successful candidate effectively influences business partners, provides sound and thoughtful recommendations, and manages competing priorities in a quickly changing environment. The candidate should demonstrate amazing analytical skills, ability to work with ambiguity, and strong verbal and written communication skills as direct interaction with worldwide operations leadership is common. - Perform monthly and quarterly reviews of the fixed asset ledger to check for completeness of data, correct entries, etc. and perform corrective actions whenever necessary. - Uses solid financial knowledge and business acumen to build financial models, interpret data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations that deliver results, drive improvements, and influence leaders throughout Amazon. These decisions can have global impact. - Collects and analyzes quantitative data to develop relevant reports that drive cost reductions. - Identifies opportunities to resolve defects proactively. Improves, scales, or simplifies finance tools across teams and organizations. - Design and build processes that improve the level of automation and scalability of the aforementioned activities that can be replicated.
A day in the life A typical day in this role provides an opportunity to innovate by helping to build scalable, robust, dependable and systemic solutions through data-driven decision making.
Partnerships: - Global Consumer Controllership team - NACF & AMZL Engineering and Launch teams - Capex Controllership team - Accounting, Procurement, and IT
About the team This role will support Internal Controls across two major networks in North America: NACF and AMZL, while supporting global Launch and Engineering teams. This role will help to A) influence and shape global control mechanisms and B) partner with execution teams on Controls insights.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science) - 5+ years of finance experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of finance experience
- MBA, or CPA - 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience - 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience - Knowledge of SQL/ETL - Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards) - Experience supporting the implementation of controls or contributing to audits over financial reporting environments
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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, NY, New York - 104,900.00 - 179,500.00 USD annually USA, TN, Nashville - 85,900.00 - 146,900.00 USD annually USA, TX, Irving - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually USA, WA, Bellevue - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
