DESCRIPTION
Are you interested in shaping the future of podcasts? Imagine a rapidly-expanding start-up environment with the resources of a top Fortune 500 company where you will have the opportunity to contribute to a small team in a big way, having an impact across the business as well as building and shaping reporting, analyses, processes, and tools from the ground up. Welcome to Wondery (An Amazon company).
Wondery is one of the largest podcast publishers in the US. Launched in 2016, and known for its immersive podcasts, Wondery became the fastest network to join the Top 10 ranker by Podtrac, propelled by hit shows such as Dr. Death, Dirty John, American History Tellers, Business Wars, Hollywood & Crime, and WeCrashed. Over forty of Wonderys shows have reached #1 on Apple Podcasts, and Wondery is the only publisher to have simultaneously claimed the #1 and #2 Top New Podcasts slots on an annual Podtrac ranker. Wondery also offers the Wondery app in the Apple and Google App Stores, a direct-to-consumer product of the companys Wondery+ service, providing our fans with a premium ad-free listening experience.
Amazon is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to be part the Amazon Music Finance team, supporting Wondery. This position will drive key accounting workflows around billings and payments, participation reporting, month-end close processes and the integration of Wondery into Amazon accounting and finance systems. This role will regularly interface with Wondery Finance, Content, Business Affairs and Marketing teams as well as partner with Amazon Accounting, Tax, and Legal teams. As such the role has a unique insight into end-to-end business on a global scale (from contract negotiation till cash collection/disbursement) and is responsible for accounting workstreams required to deliver the business P&L (both revenue, COGS and OPEX) and Balance Sheet.
Key job responsibilities
In particular, the role is responsible for:
* Wondery month end close processes
* Partner reporting, accounts payable troubleshooting, manual ad revenue operations support, and order to cash workstreams.
* Improvement of processes impacting accounting month-end close through process streamlining and automation
* Technical accounting analysis of new business events, such as new contracts, new products or new distribution channels, to ensure appropriate recognition and disclose of such events in the consolidated financial statements of Amazon.com, Inc.
* Support of new product and geographical launches
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Culver City, CA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA, or CFA
- Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
- Experience in identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes
- Experience in accounts receivable or account payable
- Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
- Familiarity with Netsuite or other cloud-based ERP systems
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 $56,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/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.
