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Description

Transform the world of sports entertainment through innovative financial strategy and precision!

Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in managing the financial backbone of Prime Video's exciting global sports portfolio.

You'll be the financial architect behind Prime Video's innovative sports content, partnering closely with our Sports Production team to deliver exceptional value. Your strategic insights and analytical expertise will help shape the financial landscape of major sporting events, from Thursday Night Football and NBA to UEFA Champions League.

This position contributes to the management of the production finance functions over the life-cycle of live event productions from launch through post production. The candidate must operate in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment, and have the ability to influence the decisions of business leaders through effective verbal and written communication, logical reasoning, and the presentation of alternatives.

The role requires a self-starter, who is able to work effectively autonomously and drive projects with the team and cross-functionally with other teams including Production, Finance, and Accounting.

Key job responsibilities

- Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets for live sports event productions, tracking costs and forecasting financial opportunities

- Payroll Coordination: Oversee production personnel onboarding and payroll processing

- Reporting Excellence: Prepare comprehensive financial reporting packages for multiple teams

- Strategic Vendor Management: Serve as the primary contact for spending, transactions, and vendor relationships

- Process Innovation: Design and develop scalable financial processes and systems to support business growth

A day in the life

Imagine a day where you're not just crunching numbers, but crafting financial strategies that power world-class sports entertainment. You'll collaborate across teams, solve complex financial challenges, and contribute to the seamless execution of live sports productions.

About the team

We are a forward-thinking, innovative group passionate about revolutionizing sports content delivery. Our team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sports entertainment finance.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ 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)

- 2+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis 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)

- Industry experience in studios production finance or sports production finance preferred

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 $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/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.