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How often have you had an opportunity to be an early member of a team that is tasked with disrupting a trillion dollar industry?

The Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) FP&A organization is dedicated to working closely with the business leadership team to formulate the medium to long term financial and strategic plans for grocery, omni-channel and new physical store formats across Amazon. We seek to increase efficiency and profitability by analyzing financial and operational results to better understand business performance and communicate results to senior management.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for individuals that enjoy a challenge and have a desire for professional growth opportunities and continuous learning. Experience in this team opens up several career opportunities across Amazon and within the broader WWGS Finance organization. Individuals in this role have advancement opportunities to support different businesses and multifunctional teams, to lead new programs and initiatives, and to manage larger teams within the company.

This Principal Finance role will support controllership initiatives across the WWGS organization. This role will ensure that the WW Grocery, Stores & Stores Tech Finance processes stay ahead of risks associated with growth in areas of process design, internal control effectiveness, computer system integration, and other relevant areas. This role partners regularly with a broad range of finance and business leaders across the WW Stores/Grocery/Operations/FP&A/Accounting organizations often at some of the most senior levels within the company.

Key job responsibilities

• Key liaison and point of contact for the WW Amazon Stores (WWAS) and Corporate Controllership teams

• Project manage key controllership initiatives from WWAS/Corporate across the Grocery organization

• Coordinate across WW Grocery, Amazon Stores, Accounting & Stores Tech Finance organization to identify and drive resolution of any controls issues, share best practices, publish dashboards and follow up on completion of key controls tasks

• Analyze defect root causes and propose remediation and avoidance strategies across the organization

• Work cross-functionally with accounting teams as well as business teams within WW Grocery, Stores & Stores Tech to identify business requirements and implement controls

• Drive adherence to spending policies across functional teams

• Drive end-to-end process mapping for inventory/procurement/contract management

• Drive "real" P&L and Balance Sheet impact via a stronger controls framework / process improvements

• Support improved financial reporting and planning for all P&L and Balance Sheet items within the Grocery business

• Support hiring and developing the Finance team

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

• BA or BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, Computer Science) and 10+ years of finance experience OR Master’s degree and 8+ years of finance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, or CPA

• Experience in a leadership position managing finance, accounting and operational processes

• Experience with Tableau, Python, SQB, Quicksight, Cognos or or other BI packages

• 12+ years of finance technology, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.