JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT, LATAM STORES ACCOUNTING TEAM

DESCRIPTION At Amazon we value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in all our job positions, therefore, we act intentionally so that our internal environment reflects the plurality of the businesses we play and the customers we serve.
We have a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion squad, which is formed by representatives from different roles and areas, as we understand that this agenda must have different perspectives and multiple experiences.
Our leadership is committed and understands more and more their role in sharing and acting on our leadership principles, with the purpose of ‘Strive to Be Earth's Best Employer’.
Understanding our responsibility and our need for change, we are conscientious that ‘Success and Scale Bring Broad Responsibility’ Our affinity groups are built from and by volunteers from different businesses and they are an active part of our DE&I strategies definition.
Besides that, they act as ambassadors of this agenda, and they will support you from Day1.
Remember, at Amazon ‘It’s always Day1’.
Our groups are organized in the following fronts.
BEN - Black Employee Network, Women@Amazon, Glamazon (LGBTQIA+) and People With Disabilities.
__________________________________________ Amazon is a fast paced, dynamic, high-tech company.
The LATAM Stores Accounting organization supports our financial reporting, internal control, and also supports new business launches for Amazon in the consumer products, initiatives, merchant, operations, logistics and payments.
We are currently looking for a junior level candidate to help support the business growth in Amazon’s LATAM accounting organization, at Mexico City office.
Ideal candidates would have a background in public accounting firm or private companies, and accomplish unusually complex challenges is also expected.
Key job responsibilities This position will have responsibility for supporting the LATAM Stores Accounting team to oversee all parts of our financial accounting and reporting functions, reporting to a manager.
In addition, this person will be expected to understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to influence the design of systems, processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
Technical accounting research and technical memo writing may also be a requirement for this position.
About the team Inclusive team culture At Amazon we embrace our differences and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion.
We host annual and ongoing learning experiences.
Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work Life Balance We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment.
We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members.
We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.
We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 1+ years of finance experience - 2+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience - Knowledge of standard software including Excel, Access, Oracle, Essbase, SQL and VBA skills - Experience using data to influence business decisions - Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting - Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience - Speak, write, and read fluently in English