Senior Accountant, Amazon

• We are seeking driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities – a self-starter who can work independently but who is also a good team-player
• 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field

Desirable

• This is an exciting opportunity to be part pf a rapidly growing subsidiary of Amazon
• This role will receive direction from the Controller and other peers but will need to be able to pick things up quickly and be able to meet deadlines with multiple tasks
• Analyze and explain monthly balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and variances
• Compile account information and prepare monthly journal entries
• Prepare and maintain monthly account reconciliations
• Establish formal GL closing and other accounting process procedures
• Research important accounting issues and suggest the best practices and applications in accordance with accounting standards
• Assist the Controller and Accounting Manager with any ad hoc research, clean-up, reporting projects
• Work with various departments to streamline data flow and processes
• Reconcile and analyze company's global inventory balances, including Inventory in transit, finished goods and warranty inventories
• Reconcile COGS and maintain a standard cost system
• Prepare and maintain monthly inventory roll-forwards and reserves
• Analyze and explain monthly gross margin variances and purchase price variances (PPV)
• Reconcile inventory sub-ledger
• Maintain correspondence with various warehouses and production teams and establish proper inventory procedures

• This position will remain posted until filled