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Accounting Manager, AWS & Digital Accounting

Amazon· Accounting
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Culver City, CA$95.4k - $163.2kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Accounting Manager overseeing Amazon’s Global Accounting organization across multiple high-growth business areas, including AWS revenue and technology accounting, Prime Video, Amazon Advertising, Digital Accounting, and related capex/lease accounting. Leads close, technical accounting, cross-functional partnerships, process improvement, and team development.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the monthly/quarterly close process, including preparing journal entries, analyzing variances, and delivering meaningful financial reporting to management
  • Manage period-end close by ensuring accurate and timely completion of all accounting entries and reconciliations
  • Perform analytical review of balances and provide balance sheet account movements to support cash flow reporting
  • Own critical financial reporting deliverables, including 10-K and 10-Q disclosures
  • Coordinate quarterly reviews and approvals of estimates, presenting conclusions to senior leadership
  • Research, conclude, and memorialize technical accounting position papers
  • Review licensing agreements and interpret contractual terms to determine appropriate revenue recognition under ASC 606
  • Prepare and review technical accounting memos under US GAAP, ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Execute quarterly reviews and sign-offs on SOX 404 key controls, ensuring robust internal control framework
  • Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls and design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Production, Tax, Sales, and Technology to ensure alignment and effective information flow
  • Build trust and credibility with senior leadership through clear, concise communication
  • End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners
  • Drive projects, provide accounting guidance, and often serve as first point of contact for finance and business partners to launch new projects and resolve issues
  • Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups
  • Evaluate existing processes and recommend, develop, and drive improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
  • Drive AI and automation solutions for operational improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across accounting processes
  • Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization
  • Create process improvements with automation and analysis to scale and improve controllership with measurable results
  • Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects across multiple business verticals
  • Prioritization of tasks while providing active coaching to a team of talented individuals
  • Escalate risks and issues as necessary to leadership
  • Act as a subject matter expert for internal technology teams and business partners

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Close managementFinancial reporting (10-K/10-Q)ASC 606 revenue recognition
Nice to have:SOX 404 controls

Benefits

  • Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription) and life insurance options
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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