Financial Analyst, GRMC Accounting Operations - Amazon

Description Amazon.com is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support Global Risk Management & Claims. The ideal candidate will be innovative, team oriented, an effective communicator, have a desire to participate in change, and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities. Key job responsibilities Core Responsibilities: - Assist in month end close process for multiple lines of risk including data intake, transformation, and allocations while managing deliverables with the highest of standards for organization, accuracy and communication - Prepare journal entries, explain program definitions and structure, support in preparation of audit deliverables, aid in determining allocation methodologies, and follow accounting policies - Manage relationships between Risk Managers, Claims and Stakeholders as it pertains to accounting (business accounting and finance, actuary, captive, legal and tax) - Automate manual processes and invent to drive efficiencies and accuracy - Maintain SoPs, editing as processes change and informing stakeholders considering up and down stream impacts - Link data to Amazon chart of account and generate outputs needed by stakeholders to reconcile activity or explain trends - Assist in developing self-service dashboards for business stakeholders to deep dive claims activity and impacts to individual P&Ls - Validate data, resolving errors and ensuring reporting of data is accurate and variances period over period are identified - Ensure compliance with financial controls, and provide evidence to support quarterly attestation We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - 4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience - 4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience - Bachelor's degree in accounting, information systems, finance, or equivalent, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience - Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency - Knowledge of SOX methodology and associated standards (sections 302, 404, AS5, PCAOB, etc.) - 4+ years of experience working cross functionally - Keen attention to detail and importance of diving deep and ownership - Regular communications with leadership is required, providing updates, requesting approvals and gaining support. - Strong written and verbal communication Preferred Qualifications - 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience - MBA, or CPA - 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) - Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple initiatives in a fast paced environment with stakeholder management skills - Ability to manipulate large sets of data into aggregated summaries for journal entry and reporting purposes - 4+ years of experience related to insurance programs (e.g. Healthcare/Life/Disability, Property, Casualty, Auto) - 4+ years of data reporting, reconciliation, modeling and variance analysis - Solid working knowledge of finance systems and chart of accounts 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 $56,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/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.