• Sr. Financial Analyst, Amazon Security Finance

    Amazon (Seattle, WA)


    Description

    Security is "job zero" at Amazon, by which we mean it’s even more important than any number one priority. Amazon Security Finance is a key strategic partner to senior Security leaders. We help build a strong security culture by owning financial planning, contollership, and reporting to a growing Security business team.

     

    This Sr. Finance Analyst will be an integral part of our Stores Finance Security team. The scope goes beyond merely planning and reporting the numbers to understanding the underlying trends, driving accuracy in forecasting, surfacing insights, and responding to questions from senior leadership. The successful candidate will be able to interpret financial results and effectively communicate a business narrative.

     

    Key job responsibilities

     

    - Regular weekly & monthly reporting

     

    - Month end and quarter end close processes including accruals and reconciliation

     

    - Partner with business leaders on planning and budget management

     

    - Deep dive business drivers

     

    - Ad hoc projects for Stores Security leadership team

    About the team

    Stores Security Finance team owns all financial planning and reporting for the Stores Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their security leadership team. Our team is responsible for several key finance deliverables. We manage:

     

    - Key month-end and quarter-end processes

     

    - Planning, including quarterly estimates, the annual operating plan, and the 3-year forecast

     

    - Headcount, Operating Expenses, and Capital purchase related insights and reporting infrastructure spend

     

    - Other exciting ad-hoc projects for our Stores Security leadership team

    Basic Qualifications

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

     

    - 3+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience

     

    - Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving, or experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses

     

    - Experience communicating to senior management and customers verbally and in writing

     

    - Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment

     

    - Experience working proactively and independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering on projects and tasks

     

    - Knowledge of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, including: pivot tables, macros, index/match, vlookup, VBA, data links, etc.

     

    - Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership while working cross functionally across several teams

     

    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.

     

    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.