Accounting Manager, Foreign Exchange (FX) Accounting

The Foreign Exchange (FX) Accounting team manages global FX results and provides strategic FX guidance for new business initiatives and system launches. With Amazon operating in over 100 countries and managing approximately 1,100 currency pairs, our team handles diverse and complex FX matters, exposures, and system integrations.Role OverviewIn this role, you will partner with accounting business teams across AWS, digital, store, payments, advertising, and international operations to understand business initiatives, assess FX implications, and establish FX requirements that prevent future technical debt.What You'll DoYou'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams including accounting, Treasury, Tax, technology, and Corporate Reporting in a complex, high‑growth environment. Working closely with internal system teams, you'll drive automation and system enhancements that improve our FX processes.What We're Looking ForAbility to quickly learn and apply complex accounting standards, including US GAAPStrong technical aptitude to understand system architecture and data flowsExceptional attention to detail and problem‑solving abilitiesCapacity to research and resolve accounting issues independentlyEffective partnership and collaboration skills across technical and business teamsFX Subject Matter ExpertisePartner with diverse business teams to understand new initiatives and assess FX implicationsServe as the primary FX accounting expert, providing guidance and requirements to accounting and technology teamsConduct US GAAP research and provide proactive FX guidance on projects to prevent future technical accounting challengesMonthly Close & Financial ReportingPerform monthly close activities including reconciliations and journal entriesDrive continuous process improvements in monthly close processesSupport financial reporting processes and ensure accurate FX accounting treatmentResearch technical accounting issues and coordinate with the technical accounting team to develop and document accounting position papers as neededEscalate risks and issues to leadership with appropriate context and recommendationsBasic Qualifications5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experienceBachelor's degree in accounting or a related fieldPreferred QualificationsCPAExperience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clientsKnowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codificationExperience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusionsExperience working with large‑scale data mining and reporting tools (e.g., SQL, MS Power Query, Python)Experience working with large‑scale data mining and reporting tools (e.g., SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)Equal OpportunityAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr