Financial Analyst III

<div><p>We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Analyst III to join our Finance Operations Accounting and Analysis (FOAA) team in Bangalore. This role is critical to ensuring that our accounting processes run smoothly in a highly controlled and compliant environment—delivering exceptional accuracy, efficiency, and insights aligned with Amazon’s leadership principles of Customer Obsession, Deliver Results, and Insist on the Highest Standards.</p><p>You will work closely with Central Accounting, Finance Operations, and Global Finance teams to support month‑end close, drive operational excellence, and uphold rigorous financial control standards. This position plays a pivotal role in closing global books, preparing reconciliations, managing journal entries, driving reporting, and engaging with leadership on performance reviews.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><h3>Accounting&Financial Control</h3><ul><li>Lead the end‑to‑end month‑end close process for accounting options, including journal entry posting, global general ledger reconciliations, and reporting.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on compliance and control.</li><li>Own transition management, reporting decks, and operational reconciliations.</li><li>Monitor and enhance process efficiency and accuracy through automation and continuous improvement.</li><li>Benchmark practices against industry standards to ensure excellence in accounting processes.</li><li>Ensure all accounting activities comply with internal policies, SOX, and audit requirements across geographies.</li><li>Analyze large and complex datasets to extract business insights and support decision‑making.</li><li>Develop dashboards and metrics to monitor the health and quality of finance processes and controls.</li></ul><h3>Invent&Simplify</h3><ul><li>Drive process improvements and innovate on behalf of internal customers by optimizing workflows and controls.</li><li>Support ad‑hoc financial analysis, variance reviews, and performance reporting.</li><li>Maintain detailed documentation of policies, procedures, and internal controls.</li><li>Play a leading role in strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.</li></ul><h3>Leadership&Stakeholder Management</h3><ul><li>Act as a key liaison between global and regional finance teams, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders.</li><li>Anticipate needs, honor commitments, and deliver high‑quality service to business partners.</li><li>Collaborate with remote teams across multiple time zones and drive alignment on shared goals.</li><li>Lead hiring and training efforts within the team, promoting best practices and continuous learning.</li><li>Maintain a strong systems orientation and leverage tools to drive scalable solutions.</li></ul><h3>What We’re Looking For</h3><ul><li>Proven ability to manage complex accounting operations in a high‑growth, fast‑paced environment.</li><li>Experience with financial reporting, SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit management.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets and deriving meaningful insights.</li><li>Passion for process excellence, innovation, and delivering high standards.</li><li>Ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams and global geographies.</li><li>A proactive, hands‑on attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.</li></ul><h3>Basic Qualifications</h3><ul><li>5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience.</li><li>6+ years of Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable experience.</li><li>6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience.</li><li>6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision‑making experience.</li><li>6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience.</li><li>6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience.</li></ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li>6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience.</li><li>6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience.</li><li>MBA, or CPA.</li><li>Knowledge of SQL/ETL.</li><li>Experience working with large‑scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards).</li></ul><p>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 proce