Senior Financial Analyst, AWS FP&A

Company: Amazon
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Join AWS Finance as a Senior Financial Analyst and shape the financial strategy of one of the world's fastest-growing cloud businesses. You'll provide analytical insights that directly influence how AWS invests in marketing initiatives like re:Invent, AWS Summits, and global field programs—helping drive decisions that impact millions of customers worldwide. Key job responsibilities • Own financial planning and forecasting for Worldwide AWS Marketing, including operating expenses, headcount costs, program spending, travel, and capital expenditures • Create insightful financial reports that explain monthly and quarterly expense variances, helping leaders understand what's driving differences between actual and planned performance • Drive the month-end close process across the AWS Marketing Finance organization, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting • Generate and communicate financial insights using financial systems and analytical tools to support data-driven decision-making • Standardize and improve reporting processes by identifying opportunities for automation, streamlining workflows, and enhancing efficiency across the team A day in the life As a Senior Financial Analyst supporting AWS Marketing Finance, you'll analyze financial data to drive strategic decisions. Your work includes examining expense variances, collaborating with marketing leaders on budgets, and streamlining reporting through automation. You'll manage monthly close activities across financial systems and translate complex data into clear narratives for stakeholders. You'll also leverage generative AI tools to automate routine tasks and uncover patterns in large datasets, enhancing efficiency and insight discovery. About the team We are the AWS Marketing Finance team, supporting Worldwide AWS Marketing as it drives global cloud adoption and innovation. We partner with marketing leaders overseeing major initiatives, product strategy, analyst relations, and field operations. Our focus is providing financial clarity and analytical rigor that enables confident resource investment decisions for maximum impact. We build a culture where financial analysis solves real business problems and continuously improves processes. Join our collaborative team that values clear communication, creative problem-solving, and commitment to supporting AWS's mission of empowering organizations through cloud technology. - 3 years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - 3 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience - Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science) - Knowledge of SQL at an intermediate level, including: compile queries, subqueries, aggregation/grouping, data modification, etc. - Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and entries - MBA, or CPA - Knowledge of Tableau - 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) - 3 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience - Experience with AI/ML technologies Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

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