Financial Analyst I, Foaa Accounting

Amazon is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle Washington Amazon com started as an online bookstore but soon diversified into many other categories with a vision to be earth s most customer-centric company to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online Amazon s Finance Operations Accounting Analysis FOAA team is a fast-paced team-focused dynamic environment and delivering great experiences for our customers is top priority FOAA is seeking a FOAA is seeking Finance Analyst to support our Central Accounting and Global Accounts Receivables function Key job responsibilities The Financial Analyst responsibilities include month end activities and ensure proper review of account balances for Amazon preparation and review of monthly quarterly annually reconciliations and balance sheet and P L analysis - This position will support the management in all aspects of financial accounting reporting systems procedures and policies - This position will also play an important role in promoting systems process development within department to ensure ongoing efficiency and control improvements The successful candidate will have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic fast-paced environment primarily driving innovation on behalf of our customers - Performing month end activities that include closing of sub ledgers general ledger account reconciliations reporting and balance sheet account analysis - Ensure appropriate financial policies procedures and internal controls are in place documented and operating as intended A day in the life - Responsible for ensuring the successful completion of close activities ranging from data entry and ledger entry to deliverables review - Prepares and reviews complex account reconciliations financial analyses and deliverables - Acts independently to lead and complete projects with complex objectives - Understands the relevant accounting principles and can communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners - Works independently to identify and execute projects and process improvements to enhance efficiency - The successful candidate will report into a Finance Manager This will include working with central accounting finance operation and Global financial teams to ensure we have a controlled accounting process to do month end accounting and reporting activities in a manner fitting with our Customer Obsession Deliver Results and Insist on Highest Standard philosophy About the team FOAA accounting - Account Receivables AR team is primarily responsible to prepare the AR reconciliations based on the input from sub-ledger and ensure all the transactions are posted in GL The postings include entries recorded by various teams such as Account payable Cash Payments etc These transactions are interfaced from their respective sub-ledger to General ledger AR team performs the reconciliations to ensure all the transactions from several streams are posted and accounted in GL BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Experience using data to influence business decisions - Experience in managing finance operations for accounts payable accounts receivable or payroll - CA with 0-4yrs of post-qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts working on various Sub-ledgers Accounting Knowledge Balance sheet Reconciliation Reporting activities PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis - Experience in Excel macros index conditional list arrays pivots lookups - Knowledge of standard software including Excel Access Oracle Essbase SQL and VBA skills 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 for more information If the country region you re applying in isn t listed please contact your Recruiting Partner