• Senior AP Analyst , WW grocery

    Amazon (Austin, TX)


    Description

    Responsible for managing Direct AP business processes and playing a critical role in managing accounts payable functions. While experience with PO management, receiving, and invoice processing is key to this position, this role is focused on analysis, reporting, and process improvement as opposed to transactional work. Team member must be prepared to lead projects and initiatives, project/product management skills are a plus.

    Key job responsibilities

    • Supporting month and year end closes, ensuring that financial records are accurate in addition to providing reporting to leadership.

    • Prepare, analyze, and track KPIs and metrics to both understand the health of our AP organization and to root cause issues to drive operational efficiencies.

    • Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects and enhancements as we continue to move through a full scale Procure to Pay transformation.

    • Working with and managing multiple offshore teams that we collaborate with, providing training and mentorship where needed.

    • Vendor support and troubleshooting common procure to pay issues.

    • Support testing and oversight of Accounts Payable and related systems.

    • Partner cross-functionally to optimize upstream and downstream impacts of Accounts Payable processes and data.

    Skills

    • Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.

    • Expert Workday AP knowledge.

    • Experience with data shaper tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, Quick sites would be a plus but not required.

    • Advanced understanding of Accounting/Accounts Payable and related general ledger systems and processes.

    • Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion.

    • Leads Collaboration with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow.

    • Takes initiative and demonstrates a strong desire to reach challenging goals and pursue excellence.

    Basic Qualifications

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

    - BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Computer Science) and 5+ years of finance experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of finance 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.

     

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    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.