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Accounting Manager, Leo Revenue Accounting

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

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  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this accountant role: aI is not part of the work.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include financial accounting, technical accounting and internal controls.
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Lead revenue accounting and financial operations for Amazon's Low Earth Orbit satellite initiative.

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Are you ready to get in on the ground floor of Amazon Leo, Amazon's long-term initiative to design, launch, and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world? It's Day 1 for one of Amazon's next billion-dollar businesses, and we are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded Accounting Manager who thrives in a start-up environment and is passionate about space, technology, and bringing broadband internet to 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 role 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
- Drive projects, provide accounting guidance, and often serve as the first point of contact for finance and business partners to resolve issues.
- Take end-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners across the accounting and reporting process.
- Research, conclude, and memorialize technical accounting position papers pertaining to new business initiatives and complex arrangements/transactions.
- Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in your area and to influence the design of systems, processes, and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
- Execute judgment and ensure the right decisions are reached to accurately report financial results and close the books each month.
- Analyze complex processes and systems data.
- Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.
- Lead the delivery of accounting tasks and projects, and enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups.
- Deal with ambiguity and prioritize effectively based on multiple business needs.
- Escalate risks and issues as necessary to leadership.

Basic qualifications

- 5+ 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.

Preferred qualifications

- CPA
- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
- 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 working in the satellite internet and/or telecommunications industries

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.



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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, Leo Revenue Accounting at Amazon rates 0 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.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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