Internal Audit Specialist, Payroll Controllership
DESCRIPTION
Our multicultural Payroll Controllership team is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support Payroll Controllership processes for the APAC region. We are looking for a strong leader that will take ownership and drive change in a dynamic global business environment. It is expected the individual will ensure Amazon's processes stay ahead of risks associated with growth in areas of process design, internal control effectiveness, system integration, and other relevant areas.
If you are eager to dive deep into processes and have a proven record of delivering process efficiency results and help us to make sure our employees are paid accurately and on time with highest controllership and compliance, we definitely want to hear from you! You must have outstanding auditing skills, problem solving skills, and customer service passion.
Key job responsibilities
• Perform risk assessments and process inspections aiming at proactive risk identification. Recommend risk-mitigation actions and follow up on its completion.
• Develop, modify and maintain the operational and design effectiveness of payroll process and controls.
• Participate in the SOX 302 quarterly attestations process.
• Lead special projects to drive payroll improvements and integrations across multiple teams.
• Provide advisory on Controllership related matters to Payroll partners.
• Coordinate with teams across Payroll, HR, Accounting, Tax and Compliance to ensure that best practices are followed and implemented.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/BA degree accounting/finance/commerce or related field.
- 4+ years of relevant finance/accounting experience. Project management experience.
- Experience in internal controls design and/or implementation.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Big 4 and/or equivalent audit/business controls experience
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, vlookup and other formulas)
- Strong interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills
- Team focused with particular ability to work across global teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with processing payroll and validating payroll input through output
• Controllership background and prior internal audit experience would be an advantage
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