Description

Amazon Video is the leading film & TV subscription service and as part of Amazon Prime is loved by millions of households.

We’re looking for exceptional people with outstanding accounting and analytical skills. People who are entrepreneurial, driven and who have what it takes, to make us the place for people to come to, for their entertainment needs.

As part of a multifaceted team, this position focuses on Amazon’s Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) business. This position supports and directly influences the launches and automation of TVOD systems and the wider Digital Accounting space. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the global financial systems team, accounting operations teams, tax, treasury, and others on new initiatives to provide integrated accounting requirements to the business teams. The successful candidate will partner with our operational accounting and business finance groups in developing strategic solutions to support our high growth rate through launch methodology design and training, creation of accounting tools used to support new launches and design inputs to longer-term platform development.

Key job responsibilities

• Review of various monthly/quarterly/annual deliverables in relation to the group’s digital business to support both internal and external financial reporting, accounting and controllership.

• Monthly review and sign off on certain digital content related balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate/resolve any variances

• Working closely with the content acquisition team to understand new contracts and the associated accounting implications

• Providing insightful analysis and understanding of performance

• Reporting in line with the group timetable

• Quarterly preparation of the group’s digital commitments schedule and reconciliation with Amazon Finance

• Ad hoc, cross functional project work, including, but not limited to, accounting/process integration with Amazon systems and policies.

• Working closely with business partners in US, RoW, and globally to identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes and controls, and drive positive change across the organization

Ad hoc, cross functional project work, including, but not limited to, accounting/process integration with Amazon systems and policies

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Arlington, VA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Boston, MA, USA | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | Portland, OR, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

• 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification

• Experience working with a fast-paced, high-tech start-up or complex company

• Aptitude for team leadership—influencing and galvanizing others to follow you toward a solution

• Demonstrated history of solving multiple complex operational and accounting challenges

• Natural propensity for organization and an aptitude for information technology

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

• Excellent analytical skills

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $56,900/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.