Senior Accountant, Digital Content & Services

DESCRIPTION Amazon's digital accounting team provides diverse customer offerings including App Developer services via Amazon's Appstore, provision of engaging content through services like Amazon Kids+ and ComiXology, and independent author services through Print on Demand, Brilliance Publishing and Amazon Publishing. The digital accounting team is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the accounting for its dynamic and growing digital businesses. This role will work across the broader Digital accounting team and Devices and Services team to lead management of various aspects of accounting month-end close, controllership initiatives, and new projects. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistency exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is the place where your career can flourish.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and experience operating in a complex, high-growth stage, multi-disciplinary organization. The candidate will work closely with members of cross-functional teams to design, develop and deliver operationalization of complex accounting projects. The candidate will also have technical accounting experience in reviewing contracts and assessing the accounting treatment in accordance with Amazon Accounting Policy and US GAAP. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, and results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Boston, MA, USA | Culver City, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field