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Amazon Sr. Financial Analyst, Shopping Finance in Palo Alto, California
Description
We are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join the Finance Team supporting and partnering with the Amazon Search team in the Shopping org. We at Shopping finance are at the intersection of Amazon Retail and Shopping Technology. We are insightful, influential, inquisitive, and analytical. We collaborate across organizations, celebrate and leverage diverse perspectives, and support our peers to excel both at work and away from work.
As a Sr. Financial Analyst, you will work closely with finance and business leaders to develop financial models, provide analytical insights to assist in evaluating new business concepts, turn insights into operational measurements, and identify paths to improve the planning and reporting process.
Key job responsibilities
Collect, analyze and manage quantitative data to create meaningful analyses and build financial models that drive business decisions.
Create, improve, and maintain reports for key financial and operation metrics.
Analyze monthly financial and business metrics, report on key trends vs. plan, peel back the layers to understand underlying drivers of financial performance.
Perform Month end close related activities.
Execute monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc operating expense reports for the Search org.
Partner with finance technology partners to identify opportunities to create efficiencies, streamline reporting and planning of infrastructure expenses and drive automation.
Partner with business teams to enable success in the annual Goals process.
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of processes, including implementation of best practices, and collaborate with other teams.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
Preferred Qualifications
MBA, or CPA
Experience with cube engine tools (e.g. TM1, Cognos or Essbase), SQL and Data warehouse
3+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/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.
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