Amazon is seeking a Senior Systems Accountant to join the Transfer Pricing accounting team based at its Seattle headquarters to focus on supporting Amazon’s U.S. and international transfer pricing transactions. This role requires proficiency in the analysis of system requirements, solution design and ongoing maintenance of a proprietary Transfer Pricing application as well as operational accounting knowledge. As a Senior Systems Accountant, 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.
Key job responsibilities
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.
A day in the life
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
Operationalizing and recording transfer pricing transactions in the GL
