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Financial Analyst III - AMZ10403451
Amazon · Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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The Financial Analyst will gather and analyze financial data to support planning, reporting, and operating expense management. They will also drive process improvements, oversee monthly close procedures, and provide direction to junior analysts.
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Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a relevant field with three years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with five years of experience. Proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, internal controls, and project management is required.
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- Is this Amazon role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $99,549–$163,200 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Employer: ZAPPOS.COM LLC Offered Position: Financial Analyst III Job Location: Madison, Wisconsin Job Number: AMZ10403451 Position Responsibilities: Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense management. Prepare various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including insightful financial performance analysis to achieve business goals. Take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes, reporting and controls, and drive positive change across the organization. Understand relevant accounting principles and communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners. Participate in writing white papers to support a given accounting position. Provide management and direction to junior analysts, including overseeing and reviewing reporting and Excel spreadsheet work papers. Document processes. Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies. Oversee the monthly close process working closely with finance team to ensure the validity of the financials and report results to senior management. Act independently to complete multiple cross-functional projects with complex objectives. Create and maintain reports. Track down and identify sources of data, determine the validity of the data, and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and reports.
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MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Employer: ZAPPOS.COM LLC
Offered Position: Financial Analyst III
Job Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Job Number: AMZ10403451
Position Responsibilities:
Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense management. Prepare various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including insightful financial performance analysis to achieve business goals. Take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes, reporting and controls, and drive positive change across the organization. Understand relevant accounting principles and communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners. Participate in writing white papers to support a given accounting position. Provide management and direction to junior analysts, including overseeing and reviewing reporting and Excel spreadsheet work papers. Document processes. Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies. Oversee the monthly close process working closely with finance team to ensure the validity of the financials and report results to senior management. Act independently to complete multiple cross-functional projects with complex objectives. Create and maintain reports. Track down and identify sources of data, determine the validity of the data, and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and reports.
Position Requirements:
Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in Finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation.
Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability/ Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.
40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $99,549/year to $163,200/year.
Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit:
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.#0000 Basic Qualifications: Position Requirements:
Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in Finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation.#0000 Preferred Qualifications: Please see job description and the position requirements above.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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