Amazon seeks ambitious accounting professionals to join our dynamic accounting organization. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex financial challenges while working alongside industry leaders in one of the world's most innovative companies. Amazon's accounting teams are integral to our global growth, supporting new business ventures and ensuring financial accuracy across worldwide operations. Successful candidates will own meaningful projects from day one and contribute to decisions that impact our global business.
We offer career development and advancement opportunities across diverse accounting functions, including Legal Entity & Intercompany, Accounting Policy & Reporting, Operations and Capital, Transportation, Payments & Merchant Services, Retail Operations, Digital, and AWS Accounting. At Amazon, accountants do more than maintain books – they drive innovation and shape the future of commerce. This role extends beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, offering the chance to develop and implement financial solutions that serve millions of customers worldwide.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, embrace challenges, and excel at making data-driven decisions that scale with our business. Join Amazon's accounting team and be part of a culture where ownership and innovation drive our success.
Key job responsibilities
• Review contracts to identify incentives and obligations requiring specific accounting treatments
• Develop and implement accounting workflows with Finance partners to ensure accurate revenue recognition
• Create Accounting Requirement Documents (ARDs) for major global projects, clearly documenting all accounting treatments
• Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for global projects to verify data flow accuracy across all systems
• Lead monthly closing processes by making timely, informed decisions
• Design and assess internal controls for existing and emerging business activities
• Analyze complex financial data and system processes
• Apply accounting and financial principles to support reporting processes
• Research and document support for technical accounting conclusions in policy memos
• Collaborate across the organization to complete projects and align on workflows- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience- 2+ years of Fortune 500 operational accounting experience
- CPA
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
- Experience participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results
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.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/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.
