Accounting Manager, Amazon Devices

Amazon is hiring an Accounting Manager, Amazon Devices in Seattle, United States. It pays $95k-$163k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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At Amazon, innovation drives growth and enables us to offer our customers more types of products conveniently and at even lower prices. Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary device and one of the most innovative businesses at Amazon. We envision wireless electronic reading experiences that embrace a physical book's simplicity and utility but take advantage of our store platform and the Kindle's ubiquitous wireless connectivity. Our vision for Kindle is to offer every book, ever written, in any language, all available within 60 seconds.

The Amazon Kindle team is seeking an Accounting Manager for our Kindle Books Self-Publishing Operation. This is an exciting opportunity to work on highly visible projects and be part of history in the making!

The Accounting Manager will:
- Evaluate content appropriateness compliance for books submitted through Amazon.com's Kindle Direct Publishing.
- Effectively prioritize work time to ensure productivity and fulfill team standards for time spent in order to consistently achieve service levels.
- Identify opportunities to eliminate process redundancy.
- Leverage technology and innovation to bring continuous improvement to the operational processes.
- Work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
- Candidates will be responsible for ensuring program compliance by conducting research to minimize risk to the Kindle Store.

Key job responsibilities
Supporting accounting and reporting processes end-to-end
- Owning process support for finance and business partners
- Assessing and designing internal controls for existing and emerging business activities
- Executing judgment to close the books each month and escalating risks to leadership
- Identifying process improvement and automation opportunities
- Leading delivery of accounting tasks and projects
- Enhancing partnerships between Accounting and business/IT groups
- Researching and memorializing technical accounting position papers

About the team
Amazon Devices and Services Accounting supports one of Amazon's most dynamic business segments — spanning hardware manufacturing, digital content, subscription services, and emerging technologies (Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, Ring, and more

Basic qualifications

- 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Knowledge of one or multiple accounting frameworks (including US GAAP, IFRS, or local GAAP frameworks), with the ability to apply them in day-to-day financial activities

Preferred qualifications

- 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

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 - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, OR, Portland - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 85,900.00 - 146,900.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 95,400.00 - 163,200.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Accounting Manager, Amazon Devices at Amazon rates 35 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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