Description Are you looking for that next big Finance opportunity? Want a high-visibility role that will directly influence the future of some of the most successful products in cloud computing? ​Come join Amazon Web Services Finance! Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance is looking for a Finance Manager to support the AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) business. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of enterprise, government and start-up business and organizations in over 190 countries around the world. Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services officially began offering developer customers access to web services – now widely known as cloud computing – based on Amazon’s own back-end technology platform. Read more about EC2 at: http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/. Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is one of the core building blocks of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud-computing business. EC2 allows users to rent virtual servers so that they can run their own computer applications without investing in hardware or having to manage infrastructure systems. In this team you will participate or directly own planning for capital investments in server capacity, from short term decisions with immediate impact to the actual trajectory of the Business to longer term strategy in support of product and operational choices. This role affords a vantage point from which you can interact with many areas of AWS and learn how the cloud computing business works: you will work with senior AWS leadership, product management, supply chain and hardware engineering among others. This role requires a self-starter with strong financial modeling abilities, robust problem solving skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Strong ownership, curiosity, passion for diving deep, and a desire to learn are ideal fits for this role. Key job responsibilities - Partner with Business stakeholder and tech leaders on controllership activities of EC2 business - Identify efficiency improvement opportunities for EC2 Control Plane, the 'brain' of EC2 services - Support ad-hoc analyses needed from finance and business executives. - Build mechanisms and standard reporting to drive CapEx and OpEx savings - Write and present narratives and analysis of how EC2 uses other AWS services to senior leadership Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field Preferred Qualifications - 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience - 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience - Knowledge of SQL/ETL - 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) - Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results - MBA, or CPA - 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience - 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience - 6+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.