Finance Manager, Amazon Special Projects

Amazon is hiring a Finance Manager, Amazon Special Projects in Seattle, United States. It pays $139k-$188k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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The posting mentions financial modeling, strategic planning and p l management among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Drive financial strategy, business cases, and P&L planning for high-impact strategic initiatives and special projects.

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Future CFOs wanted! Amazon seeks a Finance Manager to partner with a Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the max, with no industries or subject areas out of bounds. You will play a key role among innovators, entrepreneurs, builders, and dreamers that are transforming bold new ideas into high-impact strategic initiatives, with the goal of creating entirely new products and services. If you’re interested in helping Amazon address grand challenges in the world and break new ground—this role is for you.

As Finance Manager, you will operate independently and cross-functionally to drive financial strategy and deliver results in a fast-moving, start-up environment. Assignments will be ambiguous and demand a highly analytical, intellectually curious leader with sharp judgment who can evaluate situations through the lens of the customer, business owner, and financial investor. You must be strategic in vision, rigorous in analysis, and proven in managing competing priorities while influencing decisions through compelling financial narratives, data-driven recommendations, and creative alternatives. This role requires regular engagement with business and finance leaders.

Key job responsibilities
● Lead finance support for new business cases including opportunity-sizing, financial modeling, scenario analysis, validating assumptions, etc.
● Partner with cross-functional teams across programs to ensure operating plans deliver strong returns on investment and sustainable, long-term growth
● Influence strategic decisions by developing analyses, frameworks, and actionable recommendations to senior leadership
● Evaluate and steer business plans encompassing pricing, monetization, roadmap, resourcing, and investment allocation
● Define and analyze key metrics to measure business and financial performance; surface insights that accelerate improvement
● Own end-to-end P&L planning and analysis as well as financial controllership and launch readiness activities

Basic qualifications

- 6+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree, or BS degree

Preferred qualifications

- 3+ years of working with senior staff (e.g. c-suite) experience
- MBA, or CPA
- 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

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

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, WA, SEATTLE - 139,100.00 - 188,200.00 USD annually

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Finance Manager, Amazon Special Projects is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $139k-$188k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on July 30, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Pay

This job starts at: $139k
Typical finance job: $105k

This posting starts 32% above the typical finance job. See finance jobs

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