Amazon is hiring: Finance Risk Manager – Finance Operations Accounting & Analysis (FOAA)
Amazon is looking for a Finance Risk Manager to join the Finance Operations Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team. In this role, you will serve as the team’s site leader and play a critical role in driving global controllership across FOAA.
You will be responsible for identifying financial and operational risks, performing inspections, and using your subject matter expertise to assess internal controls that impact accounting and financial reporting. This role requires strong collaboration with process owners to develop and implement actions that mitigate or remediate risk.
You will work cross-functionally with Corporate Accounting, technology teams, project managers, and FOAA accountants to ensure automated solutions meet Amazon’s high standards of controllership. Additionally, you will contribute to and/or lead FOAA’s Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBR/QBR).
The role also involves leading ad hoc projects focused on improving controllership—such as enhancing documentation quality, supporting environmental sustainability reporting, and reviewing policies for consistency and completeness. You will mentor and guide junior team members and contribute to the development of the annual project roadmap.
You will also partner with Amazon’s Global Financial Risk and Controls (GFRC) team to ensure successful completion of SOX compliance requirements.
Key Qualifications:
Strong background in accounting, audit, risk management, or financial analysis
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate effectively across teams
FOAA is responsible for the accounting of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and the reconciliation of over 46,000 balance sheet accounts globally.
If you’re passionate about financial integrity, operational excellence, and driving impact at scale—this role is for you.
A day in the life
Key Responsibilities and Competencies:
Operate independently and effectively navigate ambiguous situations while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Influence stakeholders without direct authority to drive alignment and action.
Identify risks and propose appropriate controls, advocating for the adoption of best practices across functions.
Leverage strong verbal and written communication skills, along with data-driven analysis, to influence business decisions and present strategic alternatives.
Collaborate directly with global teams across time zones and functions.
Lead quarterly business reviews and actively contribute to annual goal-setting and strategic planning processes.
Develop and present project proposals that align with business priorities and controllership goals.
Monitor and enhance FOAA's internal control environment, driving a shift from reactive to proactive risk management.
Ensure FOAA SOX documentation is up-to-date in the GRC system, and oversee the timely execution of GRC-related controls.
Apply expertise in SOX controls and business process design to evaluate, simplify, and improve complex systems and internal controls.
Manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality or compliance.- 6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Experience in compliance, audit or risk management- Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
- Master's degree or equivalent
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
- Experience developing and implementing of standards, policies and programs or equivalent
- Hold a CPA, CIA, CISA or other equivalent
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