Systems Analyst - Global Financial Accounting & Controls (Level 5)

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is a fast-paced, dynamic, high-tech company based in Seattle. Amazon's accounting team is searching for accounting professionals who consistently exceed expectations, who thrive in a challenging workplace, and who can actively contribute to our talented team. The global accounting organization supports our financial reporting, internal control, intercompany, and transfer pricing activities as well as supports new business launches globally for Amazon in the consumer products, digital initiatives, merchant, operations, logistics, payments, and cloud computing lines of business.

Amazon is seeking a Systems Analyst to join the Transfer Pricing accounting team based at its Seattle headquarters to focus on supporting Amazon's U.S. and international intercompany transactions. This role requires proficiency in the analysis of system requirements, solution design and ongoing maintenance of an Oracle intercompany sub-ledger. As a Transfer Pricing Systems Analyst, you will identify, design, and deploy technology and process solutions that enable strategic initiatives and operational improvements. In addition to delivering new automation and enhancing/supporting existing systems, an effective candidate will be expected to contribute relevant technical, functional, and process expertise, negotiate and drive alignment for all financial systems projects and initiatives which impact our accounting close.
We are currently looking for candidates who have held similar positions in large public companies or who have held functional lead level positions with a consulting firm serving Fortune 500 clients for 2 or more years. Successful candidates for this position will have the equivalent of 3+ years of professional experience. Demonstrated experience in providing leadership to accomplish complex challenges will be expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position.

Key Responsibilities
- Ongoing maintenance and monitoring of Transfer Pricing Accounting system
- Automation of manual transfer pricing calculations
- Collaboration with technical team to resolve system issues and improve system performance
- Spearhead testing process of system fix and enhancement
- Collaboration with accounting, tax and technical team to design new system
- Training Transfer Pricing Accounting system to team members
- Prioritization of on-boarding, maintenance and system enhancement

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Degree in business, accounting, computer science and/or related work experience
- 3+ years of related experience