Senior Financial Analyst , Advertising Finance Job at Amazon in Seattle

Description Amazon Advertising Finance is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with the Measurement, AdTech, and Data Sciences (MADS) product team on driving growth of Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC) and the Ads + AWS (Amazon Web Services) program. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most innovative and fastest growing businesses at Amazon. You can learn more about AMC at https://advertising.amazon.com/solutions/products/amazon-marketing-cloud Key job responsibilities Report and maintain financial metrics that evolve with the business. Build for scale and work with business intelligence engineers to automate processes and reporting Support product leadership in developing and tracking business goals that define high impact growth strategies Build and evaluate business cases as we seek to maximize long-term free cash flow Drive in-depth analytical projects that inform business decision making and product roadmap Provide financial insights and visibility into key performance and operational efficiency metrics for recurring business reviews with key stakeholders across product, engineering, and sales teams Uphold and enforce an environment of strong financial controllership A day in the life We are looking for a motivated candidate who has operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. The successful candidate should have the ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication, logical reasoning, and the presentation of analyses. They will collaborate closely with business and finance teams to help execute and shape product strategy. About the team If you enjoy using analytical skills to shape strategy and build new initiatives from concept to full-scale operations, this will be a good match. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to develop deep industry understanding, create key performance indicators, analyze monetization strategies to maximize revenue, and provide valuation guidance for feature roadmap prioritization and decision-making. This position will collaborate with business leaders on a daily basis and will be contributing to overall financial modeling and analysis during requirements planning, business reviews, and providing business insights into key initiatives. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science) 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience 2+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience 2+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience 2+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience Preferred Qualifications 4+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience 4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience MBA, or CPA Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis 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) Knowledge of data visualization tools such as AWS QuickSight and Tableau 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 $60,200/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.