Senior Staff Accountant

Amazon /Slovakia/ s.r.o.

Place of work
Bratislava, Slovakia
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
2 200 EUR/monthBase pay for this position starts from EUR 2200 gross per month and salary depends on the skills and requirements, there will be further pay components such as a sign on bonus and the eligibility to participate in a restricted stock unit scheme operated independently by Amazon.com Inc. in USA. Company benefits apply subject to further terms, including annual membership in medical clinic, life insurance, retirement pension, meal voucher card, career development

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

At Amazon, we are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. If you would like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history. Accounting is all about numbers…unless you work for Amazon; it is about knowing numbers and so much more. Enthusiasm and energy help us deliver new ideas, and solutions. If you view problems as treasures and enjoy diving deep to identify root causes and develop long-term, scalable solutions, this is the job for you!


Amazon is seeking a highly analytical, meticulous and forward-thinking Financial Analyst to become a key member of its newly formed Statutory Support Centre based in Bratislava. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with Amazon corporate accounting teams in EMEA to ensure high quality and timely deliverables in the statutory and financial compliance space.


Candidates for this position will be expected to demonstrate they were top performers at their level, who thrive in a challenging workplace environment, and can actively contribute to supporting our growing activity in Europe.


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Preparation and review of monthly statutory balance sheet account reconciliations;
· Assisting local accounting teams in statutory financial statement preparation process;
· Assisting in the preparation of various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including analytic commentary and the preparation of supplementary financial analysis;
· Working closely with business partners across EMEA, and globally, to maintain efficient and compliant accounting processes, and identify process improvement opportunities;
· Collaborating closely with both Accounting and our Technology teams to drive standardization and automation globally.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Educational Specialization

business/economics/accounting

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Other knowledge

Accounting - Advanced
IFRS - Advanced
US GAAP - Advanced

Personality requirements and skills

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· University degree in business/economics/accounting;
· Must hold CPA, ACCA, or similar credentials;
· Minimum of 5+ years of experience with an emphasis on accounting, preferably, gained within an accounting firm or a medium to large international company, in a fast-paced and changing environment;
· Experience working with IFRS or US GAAP and in the preparation of financial statements;
· Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines on critical projects;
· Detail-oriented yet able to reflect on and understand the big picture;
· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Fluent in business English;
· Strong organizational skills and information technology aptitude.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Knowledge of Oracle Financial Applications.
· Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
· Experience in using SQL is a plus.
· Knowledge in more than one European language, preferably German, French, Italian or Spanish.
· Must be comfortable working in cross-functional teams and in a fast-paced company.

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Brief description of the company

At Amazon.com, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on the Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and result driven people.

All open positions together with a job description and contact details can be found on www.amazon.jobs.

Number of employees

1000 and more employees
ID: 4064637  Datum zveřejnění: 14.6.2021  Spodní hranice mzdy (brutto): 2 200 EUR/month