Finance Manager, AWS Sustainability Finance

Amazon is hiring a Finance Manager, AWS Sustainability Finance 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 finance role: aI is not part of the work.
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Lead financial strategy, controllership, and investment analysis for AWS central sustainability programs.

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The Sustainability Finance team is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial strategy and controllership for centralized environmental program initiatives. This role partners directly with business teams to define investment strategy, build financial models to evaluate financial tradeoffs of initiatives, drive free cash flow optimization, and develop scalable frameworks for capital allocation decisions.

The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded athlete willing to go beyond their core responsibilities, nimbly overcome barriers, and deliver business results. This person must be a constant learner, knowledgeable of industry trends, and effective at partnering with business leadership to accomplish goals.

Key job responsibilities
- Manage and report on business performance, including building long-range financial forecasts that integrate plan data with actuals to track progress against commitments
- Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to drive innovative solutions, productivity, and controllership for core central Sustainability programs
- Lead monthly and quarterly reviews with VP+ stakeholders, providing clear narratives on financial performance, risks, and opportunities
- Design and maintain controllership mechanisms for centralized global initiatives
- Develop scalable capital allocation frameworks to evaluate and prioritize investment decisions
- Drive free cash flow optimization by identifying cost efficiencies and improving financial processes
- Design and enforce financial policies and controls that protect the integrity of Amazon's financial records and increase organizational efficiency

A day in the life
As a Sustainability Finance Manager, you will serve as a critical leader for priority business initiatives spanning across multiple geographies. You will partner with business leaders to identify opportunities to drive innovative solutions, productivity, and controllership for centralized Sustainability programs.

Basic qualifications

- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
- 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience

Preferred qualifications

- 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 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
- MBA, or CPA
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
- 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, MA, Boston - 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

Finance Manager, AWS Sustainability Finance 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.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Finance Manager, AWS Sustainability Finance is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $95k-$163k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on July 29, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Pay

This job starts at: $95k
Typical finance job: $106k

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