Financial Analyst II, Financial Operations and Accounting Analysis

Financial Analyst II, Financial Operations and Accounting Analysis

This role supports accounting function related to reconciliation, close process and accounting. As Amazon has been growing at over 30% Year-over-Year, this position will also help drive process changes and improvements to support the growing needs of the Company. This role will include leasing/finance reporting and asset addition to sub-ledger responsibilities on a large portfolio of technology assets.

• Responsible for ensuring the successful completion of close activities, ranging from data entry and ledger entry to deliverables review.
• Prepares and reviews complex account reconciliations, financial analyses, and deliverables.
• Acts independently to lead and complete projects with complex objectives.
• Understands relevant accounting principles and can communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners.
• Works independently to identify and execute projects and process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• The successful candidate will report into a Finance Manager, working with central accounting, finance operation and global financial teams to ensure a controlled accounting process for month‑end accounting and reporting activities in accordance with Amazon's “Customer Obsession”, “Deliver Results” and “Insist on Highest Standard” philosophy.
• Works on month‑end activities and ensures proper review of account balances for Amazon, as well as preparation and review of monthly/quarterly/annual reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Supports management in all aspects of financial accounting, reporting systems, procedures and policies.
• Manages department’s response to internal and external audit requirements, ensuring compliance with SOX requirements for all geographies/activities handled by Shared Services.
• Promotes systems/process development within the department to ensure ongoing efficiency and control improvements.
• Performs month‑end activities including closing sub‑ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis.
• Ensures appropriate financial policies, procedures and internal controls are in place, documented, and operating as intended.
• Provides response to internal and external audit requirements and ensures compliance with SOX requirements for all geographies/activities.
• Drives process improvements required to enhance controls and quality of reconciliations and related processes; builds and monitors performance metrics focused on timely delivery of month‑end reports, reconciliations and other deliverables.
• Maintains monthly communications and metrics reporting with Director and VP level business partners in finance operations, central accounting and FOAA.
• Actively participates in strategic initiatives and special projects when assigned or required.

• Review/Support the month end activities including closing of sub ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis.
• Review/support month end Flux analysis for all P&L and Balance sheet accounts and share with stakeholders along with the analysis on the reasons for the changes.
• Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and knowledge in accounting and apply this in‑depth knowledge, principles and systems design to recognize complex and unique issues and develop resolution and/or consistently consult with leadership in order to achieve resolution.
• Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures and internal controls are in place, documented and work on process improvements.
• Responsible for reviewing Balance sheet reconciliations and highlighting and taking necessary action upon the issues appropriately.
• Interact and work closely with auditors on audit related queries and ensure smooth completion of audits.
• Responsible for GRC compliance, internal control and get the alignment of improvements/changes with the stakeholder.
• Lead and support new business/system launches including UAT of the accounting entries and financial reporting.
• Identification of process improvement opportunity and partnering with Tech Partners for automation/system solution.