Senior Accountant, Transportation Accounting
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Description
Amazon is a pioneering, dynamic, and energetic company that thrives on unique and peculiar ways. We take pride in our single-minded obsession over customer satisfaction and our ability to maintain a curious and vibrant culture no matter how large the company grows. We endeavor to build our legacy as Earth’s most customer-centric company and to continue to cultivate and nourish our innovative environment through our mission to hire the best. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish.
When working at Amazon, 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. Part of this propensity for continuous learning shows itself in Amazon’s strong encouragement of movement and growth within the Accounting department and within the company as a whole. We aim to hire and develop those who will raise the bar over the course of their career at Amazon (and not just in their first position). Amazon’s accounting group offers opportunities at the Senior Accountant level in Legal Entity & Intercompany, Accounting Policy & Reporting, Operations and Capital, Transportation, Payments & Merchant Services, Retail Operations, Digital, and AWS Accounting.
Key job responsibilities
• Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
• Understanding accounting and financial principles and how to apply them.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
• Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Analysis of complex processes and systems data.
A day in the life
Your morning might start with a deep dive into a data anomaly you spotted in yesterday's financial close, working with your business partners to trace the root cause and implement a fix. By midday, you could be refining a financial model that evaluates a new operational initiative, preparing insights for an upcoming leadership review. In the afternoon, you might collaborate with teammates on automating a recurring report or coach a junior analyst through a new tool. You will regularly engage with stakeholders to ensure your analyses address the questions that matter most.
About the team
Our Finance team is committed to being a trusted partner to the business, providing the financial perspective leaders need to make informed decisions. We operate in a collaborative, inclusive environment where analytical curiosity is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of our culture. Whether you are building scalable reporting solutions or mentoring colleagues, you will find opportunities to grow your expertise across multiple areas of finance. We are focused on strengthening controllership, driving operational efficiency, and delivering insights that create lasting value for our customers.
When working at Amazon, 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. Part of this propensity for continuous learning shows itself in Amazon’s strong encouragement of movement and growth within the Accounting department and within the company as a whole. We aim to hire and develop those who will raise the bar over the course of their career at Amazon (and not just in their first position). Amazon’s accounting group offers opportunities at the Senior Accountant level in Legal Entity & Intercompany, Accounting Policy & Reporting, Operations and Capital, Transportation, Payments & Merchant Services, Retail Operations, Digital, and AWS Accounting.
Key job responsibilities
• Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.
• Understanding accounting and financial principles and how to apply them.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
• Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Analysis of complex processes and systems data.
A day in the life
Your morning might start with a deep dive into a data anomaly you spotted in yesterday's financial close, working with your business partners to trace the root cause and implement a fix. By midday, you could be refining a financial model that evaluates a new operational initiative, preparing insights for an upcoming leadership review. In the afternoon, you might collaborate with teammates on automating a recurring report or coach a junior analyst through a new tool. You will regularly engage with stakeholders to ensure your analyses address the questions that matter most.
About the team
Our Finance team is committed to being a trusted partner to the business, providing the financial perspective leaders need to make informed decisions. We operate in a collaborative, inclusive environment where analytical curiosity is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of our culture. Whether you are building scalable reporting solutions or mentoring colleagues, you will find opportunities to grow your expertise across multiple areas of finance. We are focused on strengthening controllership, driving operational efficiency, and delivering insights that create lasting value for our customers.