Functional Consultant, AFFS Accounting Onboarding

Functional Consultant, AFFS Accounting Onboarding Amazon is a U.S.-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified into many other categories, with a vision to be earth's most customer‑centric company & to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon's Finance Operations, Accounting & Analysis (FOAA) team is a fast‑paced, team‑focused, dynamic environment, and delivering great experiences for our customers is the top priority. FOAA is seeking a Functional App Analyst to support our Accounting Onboarding team. The Functional Consultant will partner with the Accounting Onboarding team (based in the U.S.) to support various Amazon businesses to launch their products and services by automating their accounting use cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join fast‑pace businesses at Amazon. The successful candidate will be strategic, analytical, and have a demonstrated ability to support financial systems and architecture. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in cross‑functional teams, and demonstrate strong leadership skills. The Functional App Analyst manager will independently manage a team of Functional Analysts, establish structures that enable their team to deliver on projects. Partner with customers, team members, and other teams on what projects move forward and in what priority order. A successful candidate will track team level activities in terms of customer engagement, adherence to SLAs, and execution of projects and programs, customer roadmaps and successfully deliver projects that execute that vision of the org. Key job responsibilities Independently manage and develop a team of Functional Analysts, establishing robust structures for project delivery Partner with cross‑functional teams to prioritize and execute strategic accounting onboarding projects Track and optimize team performance through customer engagement metrics, SLA adherence, and project execution Design and implement automation strategies for complex accounting use cases across multiple business units Collaborate with customers and team members to develop comprehensive project roadmaps A day in the life Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic problem‑solving, cross‑functional collaboration, and technological innovation. You'll dive deep into complex accounting use cases, design intelligent automation solutions, and work closely with teams across Amazon to streamline financial systems and processes. About the team We are a collaborative and forward‑thinking group within Amazon's Finance Operations, dedicated to creating efficient, scalable financial solutions. Our team thrives on innovation, continuous learning, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. We're not just processing numbers; we're building the financial infrastructure that supports Amazon's global business ecosystem. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re‑engineering, quality assurance) experience 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience 4+ years of Accounts Receivable or Account Payable experience 4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience 4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience 4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence Preferred Qualifications 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience 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) 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 process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Posted: June 9, 2025 (Updated about 13 hours ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr