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The position will require partnering with operational accounting, tax and business finance teams in developing strategic solutions to support our high growth rate through launch methodology design and training, leveraging existing and novel accounting tools used to support new launches and influencing design inputs to longer-term platform development. \nKey job responsibilities\nLead accounting project support for new product designs and financial system setups, ensuring appropriate business support and controllership.\nDeliver complex cross-functional projects, identifying and communicating risks to senior leadership with clear resolution recommendations.\nExecute large-scale process improvements for new business launches and existing processes, defining scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.\nDevelop and transition new processes for month-end activities, including general ledger close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting preparation.\nEstablish and maintain strong communication channels with global accounting teams.\nMonitor and ensure quality of automated accounting entries, financial reporting processes, and controls.\nWork in a fast-paced environment, managing ambiguity and complexity while supporting multiple simultaneous project launches.\nApply finance/accounting expertise to identify and incorporate necessary financial reporting elements into new business launches.\nDemonstrate solid understanding of computing system interactions and implement internal control elements to support new business activities.\nBasic qualifications\n- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or another relevant field, or a Bachelor's degree and experience in quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance)\n- Experience in tax, finance or a related analytical field\n- Experience in multiple finance and accounting roles\n- Experience applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses\n- Experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making\n- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis\n- Experience participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results\nPreferred qualifications\n- Knowledge of SQL/ETL\n- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan\n- Experience in 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)\n- 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)\n- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results\n- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)\n- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients\n- Experience as a manager with a track record of success\n- Experience recognizing a challenge and working with a variety of teams and data sources to diagnose the problem and recommend solutions\n- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines\n- Track record of having earned the trust of a leadership team by challenging norms, upgrading team performance, enabling growth, and improving efficiency.\nAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\nOur 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. 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