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Amazon has an immediate opening for an Senior Accountant, to support Amazon Leo, Amazon's long-term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide. 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 position offers the opportunity to make significant contributions to the business, while collaborating with diverse teams to solve unusually complex challenges, in a fast-paced, global environment. Amazon Leo's accounting group offers opportunities in Revenue, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Accounting.

Key job responsibilities - Support various aspects of our accounting and reporting process. - End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners. - 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. - Analysis of complex processes and systems data. - Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month. - Escalate risks and issues as necessary to leadership. - Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization. - Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects. - Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.

- Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization. - Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects. - Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups. - 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience - Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field - Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be 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. - 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, CA, Culver City - 72,600.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually USA, MA, Boston - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually USA, OR, Portland - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually USA, TN, Nashville - 60,200.00 - 105,400.00 USD annually USA, TX, Austin - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually