About this role
It’s a new Day 1 for Leo and we are looking for team members to join the Accounting PMO supporting this emerging business. This position supports and directly influences the launch and expansion of Amazon Leo and drives strategic initiatives that help grow and scale the business. This leader will champion controllership and scalability as they partner closely with global stakeholders including business product managers, financial technology teams, accounting operations, business finance, tax, treasury, and others to deliver world class financial solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible. This person will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global, results-oriented environment. Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to influence leaders are crucial, as well as ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope business requirements and prioritize. Successful candidates will have deep experience in the following three disciplines – Accounting, Program Management, and Financial Systems Implementation. The role requires an individual with financial accounting knowledge, experience working with technology teams to design and build world class financial systems integration solutions, and the capacity to accelerate the launch and management of an ongoing financial integration program. They need the ability to influence senior leaders and the willingness to drive the implementation of decisions across a global scope, balancing time to market with investments in automation. Key job responsibilities • Develop and drive new and evolving programs with cross-functional stakeholders, defining end to end strategy, owning and managing implementation activities, developing processes, metrics, documentation and communications, and supporting continuous improvement of programs. • Partner with worldwide business, technology, and product teams on delivering high-quality programs. • Provide feedback on priorities, timelines, and outcomes to influence business processes and decision making to scale financial recordkeeping health while meeting business objectives. • Communicate and influence adoption of programs and processes across leaders, peers, and cross functional organizations. • Collaborate and build relationships with business, product, accounting, technology, and finance owners globally to build scalable financial automation with the highest degree of controllership. • Look around corners, proactively set up the team for success in achieving our goals, and earn trust through broad stakeholder influence.