Finance Manager, PXT Finance in Arlington, Virginia

Description

At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, creative, and driven people. If you want to help make history and have fun, Amazon is the place for you.

We are currently seeking a Finance Manager to join the People Experience (PXT) Finance team. The PXT FP&A team provides strategic support to Amazon’s CFO and executive team (S-team) on enterprise-wide planning, analysis, and reporting for headcount and employee expenses. We answer questions directly from Amazon leadership and give them the data and insights they need to make key decisions impacting all of Amazon.

Key job responsibilities

This role will own:

•Key month-end and quarter-end processes;

•Planning processes including quarterly estimates, the annual operating plan/ 3-year forecast;

•Our headcount transfer reporting system and deadlines;

•Partnering with the Global Finance Technology team (GFT) to create and improve company-wide headcount planning and reporting systems;

•Reporting and tracking on company-wide S-team goals;

•Other exciting ad-hoc projects for our leadership team.

About the team

The headcount FP&A team within the PXT Finance organization manages Amazon’s CFO and executive team (S-team) on enterprise-wide planning, analysis, and reporting for headcount and employee expenses. We work closely with the finance technology team to build new headcount reporting and planning tools to improve the planning and reporting process for all Amazon business teams. We create new reporting views and insights for senior leadership to better understand drivers of headcount trends and make the right decisions or the business and our employees.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, finance, or equivalent, or Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of controllership or compliance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

• MBA, or CPA

• 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 delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

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 $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/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.