Amazon is a leading multinational e-commerce company based in Seattle, Washington. Originally starting as an online bookstore, Amazon quickly expanded its offerings to become a global leader in diverse categories, with the vision of being the world’s most customer-centric company. Amazon strives to create a space where customers can find and discover anything they may want to buy online. The Finance Operations, Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team at Amazon is fast-paced, collaborative, and focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences. We are currently looking for a Finance Analyst to join our VAT Accounting team (Indirect Tax).
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with month-end activities, including the closure of sub-ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting, and balance sheet account analysis.
* Review and support month-end flux analysis for P&L and balance sheet accounts, providing stakeholders with insights into changes and the reasons behind them.
* Demonstrate a high level of professional expertise in accounting, applying in-depth knowledge of principles and system design to identify and address complex issues, often in collaboration with leadership for resolution.
* Ensure that financial policies, procedures, and internal controls are well-documented, maintained, and consistently improved.
* Review balance sheet reconciliations, including reconciliations with VAT tax returns and sub-ledger reports, and take appropriate action to resolve any discrepancies.
* Collaborate with auditors on audit-related queries and ensure a smooth audit process.
* Ensure GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) compliance and internal control standards are met, working closely with stakeholders to align on improvements or changes.
* Lead and support new business or system launches, including conducting UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for accounting entries and financial reporting.
* Identify opportunities for process improvements and partner with tech teams to drive automation and system solutions.
Basic Qualifications
* 5+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience.
* 4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience.
* 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience.
* 4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience.
* 4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience.
* Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, or CPA.
Preferred Qualifications
* 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience.
* Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards).
* Experience in accounts receivable or account payable.
Location: ES, Community of Madrid, Madrid
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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