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Financial Analyst III - AMZ10403451

Posted Oct 23, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Accounting, Tax & Corporate Finance Corporate Finance, FP&A & Treasury
Salary
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Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in Finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation.
Education
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Role Summary

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This Financial Analyst III opening at Zappos.com LLC in Madison, Wisconsin focuses on financial planning, operating expense management, and financial reporting. The role also includes overseeing the monthly close, assessing internal controls, and directing junior analysts. The posting states that multiple positions are available.

What You'll Do

  • Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense...
  • Prepare internal and external financial reporting deliverables, including financial performance analysis to achieve business goals
  • Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies
  • Oversee the monthly close process with the finance team and report results to senior management
  • Provide management and direction to junior analysts, including overseeing and reviewing reporting and Excel spreadsheet work papers
  • Track down and identify sources of data, determine data validity, and analyze variances between systems and reports

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Qualifications

Required

  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field, with three years...
  • Alternatively, Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field...
  • One year of experience in building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced Excel...
  • One year of experience analyzing business processes
  • One year of experience designing and implementing controls
  • One year of experience in financial reporting
  • One year of experience managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation

Original job description

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MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Employer: ZAPPOS.COM LLC
Offered Position: Financial Analyst III
Job Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Job Number: AMZ10403451

Position Responsibilities:

Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative economic, financial and other data to support financial planning and operating expense management. Prepare various deliverables to support both internal and external financial reporting needs, including insightful financial performance analysis to achieve business goals. Take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities for existing processes, reporting and controls, and drive positive change across the organization. Understand relevant accounting principles and communicate the application of GAAP to peers and business partners. Participate in writing white papers to support a given accounting position. Provide management and direction to junior analysts, including overseeing and reviewing reporting and Excel spreadsheet work papers. Document processes. Assess internal controls, identify gaps in the control process, and design additional controls to solve deficiencies. Oversee the monthly close process working closely with finance team to ensure the validity of the financials and report results to senior management. Act independently to complete multiple cross-functional projects with complex objectives. Create and maintain reports. Track down and identify sources of data, determine the validity of the data, and analyze the variance in the data between various systems and reports.

Position Requirements:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in Finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation.

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability/ Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $99,549/year to $163,200/year.

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, visit:
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Basic Qualifications

Position Requirements:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and three years of experience in Finance or a related analytical field. Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related analytical field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in Finance or a related analytical field as equivalent to the Master's degree and three years of experience. Must have one year of experience in the following skills: (1) building and managing financial models for business forecasting and variance analysis using advanced excel spreadsheet techniques such as vlookups and pivot tables; (2) analyzing business processes; (3) designing and implementing controls; (4) financial reporting; and (5) managing cross-functional financial projects including project design, requirements and implementation.#0000

Preferred Qualifications

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