Finance is all about the numbers… unless you work at Amazon Inbound Finance, where knowing the numbers is only the beginning. Enthusiasm, curiosity, and energy help us deliver new ideas and solutions. Do you view problems as treasures, and are you willing to dive deep to develop solutions and deliver results? Do you seek to challenge the status quo, and accept that your ideas and methods may be tested daily? At Amazon, we move with purpose and speed, and this requires us to work with a dynamic network of Operations, Product, Tech, and Procurement partners.
We help others understand finance and operations, we are trusted business advisors that ensure our partners and leaders have the latest and most reliable information to make the best possible decision. As a Senior Financial Analyst in the Insights, Analytics & Automation (IAA) team, you will be responsible for building the analysis, automation, and metrics that support business objectives. This role requires advanced data skills combined with strong financial acumen to turn large datasets into analysis our partners can act on.
You will be a trusted analytical partner and data translator between finance, tech, and operations teams, influencing decisions with data and improving the reporting and processes the team relies on. This is a perfect position for a finance professional who wants to build their data and analytics skills, or a data specialist who wants to learn finance. Key job responsibilities - Build an understanding of the key drivers of Amazon logistics and the related finance, accounting, and controllership systems and data. - Bridge knowledge gaps between Finance and Data teams. - Collect, manage, and analyze financial and operational data using Excel, SQL, and Python. - Create and automate meaningful metrics, tools, and reports that drive business improvement and cost reductions. - Use data to perform root cause analysis and uncover core issues for Operations and Finance partners. - Enable Inbound Finance stakeholders to navigate datasets and dashboards to self-serve their needs. - Partner with data source providers and tech teams to ensure key decision data is accurate, automated, and timely. - Coordinate inputs from several stakeholders across multiple documents, with clear communication throughout. - Manage competing priorities and provide level-headed guidance during unexpected events. - 4+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience - 4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience - 4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience - 4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience - 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience - 3+ years of contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience - 3+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience - Six Sigma Black Belt - Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, tax, economics, or a related analytical field - Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence - Experience as a lean sensei, or experience working as a Quality Assurance Engineer - Can meet export control requirements by being a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum - 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience - MBA, or CPA - Knowledge of Tableau - 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) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, VA, Arlington - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
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