AmazonSenior Financial Analyst, Alexa Finance, Alexa Finance
Amazon is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst, Alexa Finance, Alexa Finance in Seattle, United States. It pays $83k-$117k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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Drive financial planning, forecasting, and analytical frameworks for Amazon's Alexa organization.
Amazon's Alexa organization is redefining how hundreds of millions of customers interact with technology — and we need a Senior Financial Analyst on our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team who wants to be at the center of it. This isn't a back-office finance role. You'll sit at the intersection of strategy and execution — owning the financial planning, forecasting, and analytical frameworks that guide how Alexa invests, grows, and scales. From building the models that shape OP cycles to delivering variance analyses that change the conversation in leadership reviews, your work will have direct, measurable impact on one of the fastest-growing businesses in Amazon's portfolio.
What You'll Do
Own the Planning Cycle End-to-End — Lead the financial planning and forecasting processes (OP1, OP2, monthly/quarterly guidance) for your business area, building high-fidelity models that translate strategic ambitions into actionable financial plans with robust checks and balances.
Deliver Actionable Variance & Performance Analysis — Go beyond reporting the numbers. Conduct deep-dive variance analyses (actuals vs. plan, month-over-month, year-over-year), identify the why behind the trends, and surface insights that drive corrective action and inform forward-looking decisions.
Partner as a Strategic Finance Advisor — Work directly with business leaders and senior executives as a trusted thought partner — not just a number provider. Translate financial data into strategic narratives that influence investment priorities, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
Build & Maintain Scalable Financial Models — Design and own sophisticated P&L, revenue, and cost models that support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business case development. Your models will be the foundation for decisions worth millions.
Drive Cross-Functional Alignment — Collaborate with product, engineering, marketing, and operations teams to ensure financial perspectives are embedded in business decisions. Own the bridge between operational metrics and financial outcomes.
Elevate the FP&A Function — Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve existing planning and reporting processes. Bring a continuous improvement mindset to how the team operates — think mechanisms, not just deliverables.
What Makes This Role Special
Strategic Seat at the Table — FP&A at Alexa isn't a support function; it's a strategic partner. You'll have regular visibility with VPs and Directors, and your analyses will directly shape how the business allocates capital and prioritizes investments.
Impact at Scale — Alexa touches hundreds of millions of customers worldwide. The financial frameworks you build will influence how Amazon invests in AI, voice technology, and the next generation of ambient computing.
Intellectual Depth — This is a business that thrives in ambiguity. You'll tackle complex, undefined problems — from emerging revenue streams to evolving cost structures — where the right financial lens can unlock entirely new ways of thinking.
Growth Trajectory — The Alexa business is evolving rapidly, creating abundant opportunities for expanded scope, increased ownership, and career acceleration within Amazon Finance.
What We're Looking For
A self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and sees undefined problems as opportunities, not obstacles
Strong FP&A fundamentals — you're fluent in planning cycles, P&L management, variance analysis, and financial modeling
Exceptional Excel/financial modeling skills with a keen attention to detail and a commitment to high-fidelity outputs
Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously (OP cycles, monthly closes, ad-hoc analyses) without sacrificing quality
Strong interpersonal and communication skills — you can distill complex financial narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences, and you're comfortable presenting to senior leadership
Experience building scalable processes and mechanisms, not just one-off analyses
Intellectual curiosity and a genuine passion for understanding what drives business performance at a unit-economic level
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 3+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience
- 3+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
- 3+ years of finance, accounting, or related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, tax, economics, or a related analytical field
- 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 3+ years of contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
Preferred qualifications
- 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- MBA, or CPA
- 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)
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 - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
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