Accounting Manager, AWS Supply Chain Accounting

Amazon has a history and tradition of leading the world in web-related technologies and services. One of those products is Amazon Web Services (AWS). Since early 2006, AWS has provided companies of all sizes with an infrastructure platform in the cloud. AWS needs individuals that bring the accounting experience AND the entrepreneurial aptitude to accelerate decision making and management of the business and accounting. Also needed is the intellectual capacity to produce innovative ideas/analysis and the willingness to do the heavy lifting to implement those decisions. On the AWS Supply Chain Accounting, you will be surrounded by people that are exceptionally talented, bright, and driven, and believe that world class support is critical to customer and AWS success. To support this quickly growing business, you must be highly analytical and possess a strong passion for analytics and accountability, setting high standards, and razor-sharp accuracy. We take working hard, having fun, and making history seriously - you should too! When working on AWS Supply Chain Accounting, your ability to make a difference and take ownership of your career begins on Day One. You can expect a collaborative, team-driven environment that encourages employees to learn, be curious, and have a bias for action. You will contribute to optimize AWS's supply chain, capturing operational benefits in terms of continuity of supply and cost efficiency. This position will have responsibility for: Supporting various aspects of our accounting and reporting process. End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners. Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects. Execute judgments to keep business and accounting projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month. Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities. Escalating risks and issues as necessary to leadership. Strong sense of ownership. Ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization. Enhance partnerships between accounting and business, finance, tax, trade compliance and IT groups. Research, conclude and memorialize technical accounting position papers.