Are you excited about driving compliance in a fast paced, dynamic, tech-forward environment? Come join our Global Financial Risk and Controls (GFRC) controls team.

We are searching for bar-raising professionals who consistently exceed expectations, who thrive in a challenging workplace, and who can actively contribute to our talented team. The global accounting organization supports our financial reporting, internal control, intercompany, and transfer pricing activities and also supports new business launches globally for Amazon in the consumer products, digital initiatives, merchant, operations, logistics, payments, and cloud computing lines of business.

The Global Financial Risk and Controls (GFRC) Team oversees internal controls over financial reporting, subsidiary compliance, internal controls readiness, process improvements, and other enterprise compliance activities. We are a subject matter expertise team that builds, designs, and consults with control owners across the enterprise (Accounting, Business, Engineering/IT, HR, etc.). Responsibilities include enhancing and leveraging internal and external partnerships to assist the controls leader with the annual program plan including the changes to controls framework, its execution, and enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives. This role will require a deep understanding and experience with all aspects of internal controls including financial information technology systems for a complex, high-growth stage, multi-disciplinary organization.

Requirements for this position also include a deep knowledge the COSO 2013 framework and SEC/PCAOB regulations, as well as the demonstrated ability to design and monitor an effective global risk-based internal control environment through an established testing program.

We are currently looking for experienced candidates who have held similar positions in large public companies or who have held a similar position within the advisory practice of a Big 4 public accounting firm serving Fortune 500 clients for 5+ years. Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively to accomplish challenges will be expected as this is an ongoing requirement for this position. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate they were top performers at their level.

This position will be based out of Amazon corporate offices in Seattle, WA; Arlington, VA; Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX; Nashville, TN; or Boston, MA.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and execute on an internal control testing program
• Contributing to deep dives on process areas to define the set of risk and controls in addressing financial reporting risk
• Ensuring there are adequate controls over critical components of the ecosystem
• Advising on and designing controls and compliance programs
• Providing ongoing support to process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams to ensure controls are designed and implemented effectively
• Participating in annual walkthroughs with process/application/control owners across the company and external auditors
• Supporting the quarterly 302 sub-certification process and related reporting
• Assisting in the evaluation of identified control deficiencies and monitoring of remediation efforts

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Controls/Audit/ Compliance/SOX roles
• Big 4 public accounting experience with Fortune 500 clients or internally with a Fortune 500 company
• Strong knowledge of the internal control framework (specifically COSO, CoBIT) and solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational effectiveness
• Strong understanding of SOX methodology and associated standards (sections 302, 404, AS5, PCAOB, etc.)
• Experience leading and testing SOX controls
• Experience designing and implementing controls or experience performing audits over financial reporting environment.
• Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
• Experience working in a fast paced environment similar to a high tech start-up

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 $81,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.