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Description

Amazon has an immediate opening for a Finance Manager to join our Finance and Business Integration (FBI) team in LA supporting our Amazon MGM Studios business.

This position supports and can directly influence the launches of some of Amazon MGM Studio’s newest global business initiatives. This leader will work closely with the global financial systems team, accounting operations teams, tax, treasury, and others and represent the accounting organization to various stakeholders. In this role, the candidate will be part of a team that collaborates with content production, Studios operations, finance and technical teams to deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment, preferably with film & TV industry experience. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize.

Key job responsibilities

As a Finance Manager, you will:

• Consult: You’ll operate as a valued consultant to partner with many different stakeholder teams across Amazon. You will understand the end-to-end Studios production cycle, ensuring a balance between industry best practices and Amazon's unique ways.

• Own and Manage: You’ll own and manage lifecycle activities from beginning to end (planning, requirements gathering, technology team partnerships, UAT planning and performance, project closing, and stakeholder engagement) for multiple projects simultaneously.

• Automate: You’ll work on automation projects and lead the coordination of designing processes and tools to make financial statement processes easier and more accurate.

• Support Expansion: You’ll support the expansion of Amazon MGM Studios by ensuring implementation of controlled processes to keep Amazon’s financial statements materially correct.

• Make Decisions: You’ll be an empowered, impactful decision maker who drives the direction of a project to completion.

• Collaborate: You’ll collaborate with Amazonians of diverse backgrounds.

Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines – Accounting, Program Management and Financial Systems. Candidate experience should cover financial processes, project management, accounting requirements documentation, process design, and user acceptance testing responsibilities. Demonstrated experience in leading and influencing teams to accomplish unusually complex challenges is expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

- 5+ years of experience in program or project management

- Experience managing accounting / finance process improvement and/or technology projects with aggressive schedules

- 5+ years of program/project management experience in a mid-size or large company with a proven record of successful delivery and customer obsession

Preferred Qualifications

- CPA

- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency

- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions

- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients

- Experience in accounting management in the Film & TV production industry and knowledge of related GAAP (ASC 920, 926), as well as production accounting

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.