Amazon has an immediate opening for an Senior Accountant, to support Amazon Leo, Amazon's long-term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites providing high-speed broadband connectivity to underserved communities worldwide. If you are a financial accounting professional who consistently exceeds expectations, who dares to make bold decisions, and whose ears perk up at the prospect of a challenge, then Amazon is a place where your career can flourish. When working at Amazon, 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. This position offers the opportunity to make significant contributions to the business, while collaborating with diverse teams to solve unusually complex challenges, in a fast-paced, global environment. Key job responsibilities- Support various aspects of our accounting and reporting process.- End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners.- 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.- Analysis of complex processes and systems data.- Execute judgments to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books each month.- Escalate risks and issues as necessary to leadership.- Identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.- Lead delivery of accounting tasks and projects.- Enhance partnerships between Accounting and various business and IT groups. Basic Qualifications- 3 years of finance or a related analytical field experience- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field- Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Preferred Qualifications- CPA- Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions.