Accounting Manager

Amazon is a pioneering and dynamic 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 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.

This role supports Amazon"s Global Accounting organization across multiple high-growth business areas including:

• AWS Revenue Accounting - billing, accounts receivable, deferred revenue, and write-off processes
• AWS Technology Infrastructure - capital expenditures, leased and owned assets
• Amazon MGM Studios - revenue operations, content licensing, royalty processing (ASC 606)
• Amazon Publishing - recoupable advances, royalty calculation, multi-channel distribution
• Prime Video - APAC operational accounting, international financial reporting
• Amazon Advertising - controllership, AI-driven process improvements, SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q)
• Digital Accounting - operational accounting for digital products and services
• Capital & Lease Accounting - owned and leased capex lifecycle, balance sheet reporting

The right individual will have exceptional accounting skills, strong leadership skills, and solid business judgment capable of driving an organization to the right results. They will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment, and have the ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication, logical reasoning, and the presentation of alternatives. The successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically.

Key job responsibilities

Financial Close & Reporting

• Own and manage the monthly/quarterly close process, including preparing journal entries, analyzing variances, and delivering meaningful financial reporting to management
• Manage period-end close by ensuring accurate and timely completion of all accounting entries and reconciliations
• Perform analytical review of balances and provide balance sheet account movements to support cash flow reporting
• Own critical financial reporting deliverables, including 10-K and 10-Q disclosures
• Coordinate quarterly reviews and approvals of estimates, presenting conclusions to senior leadership

Technical Accounting & Controllership

• Research, conclude, and memorialize technical accounting position papers
• Review licensing agreements and interpret contractual terms to determine appropriate revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos under US GAAP, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Execute quarterly reviews and sign-offs on SOX 404 key controls, ensuring robust internal control framework
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls and design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Production, Tax, Sales, and Technology to ensure alignment and effective information flow
• Build trust and credibility with senior leadership through clear, concise communication
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners
• Drive projects, provide accounting guidance, and often serve as first point of contact for finance and business partners to launch new projects and resolve issues
• Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups

Process Improvement & Automation

• Evaluate existing processes and recommend, develop, and drive improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
• Drive AI and automation solutions for operational improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across accounting processes
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization
• Create process improvements with automation and analysis to scale and improve controllership with measurable results

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects across multiple business verticals
• Prioritization of tasks while providing active coaching to a team of talented individuals
• Escalate risks and issues as necessary to leadership
• Act as a subject matter expert for internal technology teams and business partners