[ref. g44324721] Senior Program Manager, Accounting Technology Group - Amazon
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Amazon has an immediate opening for a Senior Program Manager to join our Accounting Technology Group. This leader will work closely with the global financial systems team, accounting operations teams, tax, treasury, and others and represent the accounting organization to various stakeholders.
In this role, the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with business, finance, and technical teams to deliver world-class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment.
Demonstrated experience in leading teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.
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.
In this role, the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with business, finance, and technical teams to deliver world-class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment.
Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements, and prioritize.
As a Senior Program Manager within the Accounting Technology Group, you will:
- Impact and Influence Accounting Regulatory and Compliance Programs: You will play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing accounting regulatory and compliance programs, ensuring adherence to standards and regulations.
- Accelerate Accounting Close and Corporate Reporting Processes: You will spearhead initiatives aimed at accelerating the accounting close and corporate reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
You will also:
- Own and Manage: You’ll own and manage lifecycle activities from beginning to end (planning, requirements gathering, technology team partnerships, UAT planning and performance, project closing, and stakeholder engagement) for multiple projects simultaneously.
- Automate: You’ll work on automation projects and lead the coordination of designing processes and tools to make financial statement processes easier and more accurate.
- Support Expansion: You’ll support the expansion of Amazon business by ensuring the implementation of controlled processes to keep Amazon’s financial statements materially correct.
- Consult: You’ll operate as a valued consultant to partner with many different stakeholder teams across Amazon.
- Make Decisions: You’ll be an empowered, impactful decision maker who drives the direction of a project to completion.
- Collaborate: You’ll collaborate with Amazonians of diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience in leading teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.
- 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field- CPA
- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
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.
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