Financial Analyst III - AMZ10403451

Amazon is hiring a Financial Analyst III - AMZ10403451. It pays $100k-$163k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Gather and analyze financial data, build forecasting models, and oversee financial reporting and controls.

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Employer: ZAPPOS.COM LLC
Offered Position: Financial Analyst III
Job Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Job Number: AMZ10403451

Position Responsibilities:

Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense management. Prepare various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including insightful financial performance analysis to achieve business goals. Take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes, reporting and controls, and drive positive change across the organization. Understand relevant accounting principles and communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners. Participate in writing white papers to support a given accounting position. Provide management and direction to junior analysts, including overseeing and reviewing reporting and Excel spreadsheet work papers. Document processes. Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies. Oversee the monthly close process working closely with finance team to ensure the validity of the financials and report results to senior management. Act independently to complete multiple cross-functional projects with complex objectives. Create and maintain reports. Track down and identify sources of data, determine the validity of the data, and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and reports.

Position Requirements:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in Finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation.

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability/ Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $99,549/year to $163,200/year.

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.#0000

Basic qualifications

Position Requirements:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in Finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation.#0000

Preferred qualifications

Please see job description and the position requirements above.

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.

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Financial Analyst III - AMZ10403451 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

Financial Analyst III - AMZ10403451 is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $100k-$163k a year.
The role is based in US, WI, Madison.
The job was posted on October 20, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Pay

This job starts at: $100k
Typical finance job: $107k

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