Role at a glance
- Salary
- $73.6K – $128.8K/yr
- Location
- Seattle, Washington, United States Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field
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Role Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst will join AWS's Partner Finance team, supporting the AWS Specialists and Partners organization through financial analysis, program evaluation, planning, forecasting, and governance. The role works with business, finance, legal, operations, and FP&A stakeholders to help assess partner investments, monitor performance, and inform decisions that support profitable growth.
What You'll Do
- Build and automate reporting to monitor the business and financial health of Partner programs
- Review and evaluate program investments and provide financial due diligence on strategic partner agreements
- Analyze monthly and quarterly revenue and expense variances to identify operating insights
- Own planning and forecasting for a subset of Partner program expenses
- Collaborate with stakeholders to scope, evaluate, and implement new partner programs
- Develop governance mechanisms and perform ad-hoc analyses to support investment decisions
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Required
- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis
- Experience working with stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
- 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 3+ years of contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
- 3+ years of manipulating/consolidating large data sets to inform investment decisions (go/no go)
Preferred
- Experience with cube engine tools (e.g. TM1, Cognos or Essbase), SQL and Data warehouse
- Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
Original job description
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Original job description
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The candidate will be responsible for building reporting mechanisms to monitor business health, deep-diving variances to uncover operating insights, reviewing/evaluating program investments, collaborating on program/deal design decisions to optimize financial returns, establishing/enhancing governance mechanisms, and driving planning and forecasting rhythms.
Successful candidates will have a high degree of intellectual curiosity, a passion for uncovering insights to drive business outcomes at scale, strong attention to detail, and the capacity to prioritize effectively while dealing with ambiguity.
Key job responsibilities
• Invent and automate detailed reporting to monitor the business and financial health of Partner programs
• Review and evaluate program investments to ensure spend meets AWS financial requirements
• Provide financial due diligence on proposed strategic agreements with key Partners, ensuring an acceptable return on investment (ROI)
• Deep Dive drivers of monthly & quarterly variances in revenue & expense metrics and provide key insights to business stakeholders to inform operating strategies
• Own planning and forecasting for a subset of Partner program expenses and influence business stakeholders to ensure plans are aligned with broader organizational objectives
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to scope, evaluate and implement new programs to drive growth with Partners
• Develop and implement governance mechanisms to protect AWS investments
• Perform ad-hoc analyses to help business leaders solve complex problems and understand financial implications
A day in the life
Day-to-day work includes building deal financial models, validating deal terms, tracking SCA performance, managing forecast and R&O inputs, preparing leadership reporting, and partnering with business, legal, operations, and FP&A teams to support approval and governance.
The role will help evaluate whether partner investments are appropriately structured, whether performance is on track, and where financial risks or opportunities require action.
About the team
Partner Core Finance supports the AWS Specialists and Partners organization by helping AWS invest efficiently in partners, programs, and go-to-market motions that accelerate customer adoption. The team operates at the intersection of finance, sales strategy, partner operations, and controllership, with direct exposure to senior leaders and high-impact business decisions. We value analytical rigor, ownership, curiosity, and practical judgment. This is a fast-moving, collaborative team where finance is expected to influence decisions, not just report results.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
- Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis
- Experience working with stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
- 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 3+ years of contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
- 3+ years of manipulating/consolidating large data sets to inform investment decisions (go/no go)
- 3+ years of experience of financial risk management
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cube engine tools (e.g. TM1, Cognos or Essbase), SQL and Data warehouse- Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.
Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.