This role involves working in shifts from 4pm-1am.  Overview : AMAZON  Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon.com continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform. Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world.  About the Hiring Unit: Finance Operations Accounting and Analysis (FOAA)  Amazon.com has extensive financial systems for its businesses across the Globe. The India operation at Bangalore commenced in 2011. Since then it has grown steadily in its size and scope into a dynamic and large team. Apart from handing basic processes such as operational reconciliations and day to day accounting activities, we perform global high end accounting activities such as month end closing of books, processing of regular and complex journal entries, managing moderately complex to high analytical accounting issues, financial reporting etc. Our continued focus is to strengthen our worldwide accounting processes that enable the activities of Amazon.com in areas of Retail and Non-Retail accounting.  LOCATION Bangalore, India   Summary of Responsibilities  The successful candidate will lead a team which ensures that accounting processes are run in a controlled environment, meeting and exceeding our customers- expectations. The candidate will report into a Finance Manager. This will include managing a team that works with our central accounting, finance operation and Global financial teams to ensure we have a controlled accounting process to do month end accounting and reporting activities in a manner fitting with our "Customer Obsession", - Deliver Results- and - Insist on Highest Standard- philosophy.   The Manager - Fin Ops Accounting is responsible for smooth operations of Global accounting team at Bangalore, which includes closing the global books of accounts, posting of journal entries, preparing global general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and having reviews with leadership team. This position will also be responsible for hiring, training, and employee development; managing workload and establishing priorities; ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed; managing annual performance targets and operating budget; creating and monitoring appropriate performance metrics. This position will also act as an escalation point in resolving errors and complex accounting issues with internal and external business partners.   The successful candidate should have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of our customers.   Business Responsibilities :   - Leading and developing a team circa 10 analysts, staff accountants, team leads and managers across accounting processes.  - Managing the month end activities which include closing of sub ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis.   - Ensure proper review of account balances for Amazon and highlight the issues appropriately.  - Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place, documented, and operating as intended.  - Manage department's response to internal and external audit requirements and will also ensure compliance with Sox requirements for all geographies/activities.  - Manage complex accounting issues and implement process controls.   - Drive process improvements required to enhance controls and quality of reconciliations and related processes.  - Build and monitor performance metrics, with principal focus on ensuring timely delivery of month end reports, reconciliations and other deliverables.   - Maintain monthly communications and metrics reporting with Director and VP level business partners in finance operations, central accounting and FOAA.  - Guide and coach the team to develop a continuous pipeline of leaders. This includes but is not restricted to setting goals, quarterly performance review of the team, providing feedback and improvement plans to the team, identifying training needs for the team members and adequately nominate them for such trainings when available and other related activities  - Coach the team through solid reviews of the financial statements, balance sheet reviews and other financial reports. Ensure that the quality of work delivered by the team is consistent and areas of improvement are identified, plan is put in place and tracked to ensure that such plan is executed and implemented  - Backup planning, cross training, succession planning to be in place for all team members to ensure that there is consistent pipeline of talent available for team members so that new roles and growth of the company can be sustained through existing people.  - Actively participate in strategic initiatives and special projects when assigned or required.  - Lead cross functional systems and process improvement initiatives   Knowledge & Skills/ Business Acumen/ Education & Experience :   - CA, CPA or CWA, with 8+ or more years of post-qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts / working on various Sub-ledgers / Accounting Knowledge / Balance sheet Reconciliation & Reporting activities  - Past experience in effectively managing groups of at least 10 analyst, team leads and managers.   - Strong accounting skills.  - Exceptional leadership and team development skills.  - Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.  - Strong customer focus - both Internal / External  - A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.   - Strong interpersonal skills - including written and oral communication skills.   - Expertise in Six Sigma defect reduction techniques (DMAIC, etc.) (Preferred)  - Retail industry experience (Preferred)   - Experience using Oracle Financial Applications (Preferred)  Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. Amazon or its Recruitment Partners do not charge any fee or security deposit from the candidate for offering employment.

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Amazon - Manager - Finance Operations - CA/CPA/CWA 

Amazon - Manager - Finance Operations - CA/CPA/CWA  ,Job Description for Amazon - Manager - Finance Operations - CA/CPA/CWA  in Amazon in  Bangalore for (8-9) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Amazon - Manager - Finance Operations - CA/CPA/CWA  in Amazon in  Bangalore for (8-9) years of experience. Apply Now!