Sr. Financial Analyst - CS Service Design, Customer Service Finance

The Financial Analyst - CS Service Design Finance will drive cost efficiency and operational excellence for Amazon's Customer Service organization by leading financial analysis, projects and strategic initiatives. This role partners with CS Service Design and cross-functional teams globally to identify optimization opportunities, analyze cost trends, and deliver year-over-year improvements.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that enable leadership to make informed decisions and achieve key business goals with a high bar for cost efficiency.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis for Customer experience improvement projects, identifying cost reduction opportunities and efficiency gains across Customer Service.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to influence decision-making on cost optimization initiatives and resource allocation
• Track and report on project performance, monitoring key metrics and providing regular updates on progress toward YoY improvement targets
• Analyze cost trends to identify optimization opportunities and support data-driven recommendations
• Develop financial models and business cases to evaluate initiatives and quantify potential savings
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting, providing insights into variances and trends that impact cost per contact performance
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables
• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders at various levels, translating complex financial data into actionable insights
• Build and maintain tracking mechanisms to measure the impact of improvement initiatives and ensure accountability for results

A day in the life

You'll start your day reviewing financial performance metrics and identifying trends that require deeper analysis. You'll collaborate with Customer Service and Operations leaders to discuss ongoing cost optimization projects, providing financial insights that guide decision-making.

Much of your time will be spent building financial models, analyzing cost drivers across different locations and verticals, and tracking progress on improvement initiatives. You'll prepare updates for stakeholders, clearly communicating project status and financial impact. You'll also participate in cross-functional meetings to influence resource allocation decisions and ensure alignment on YoY improvement targets.

About the team

We are Customer Service Finance (CSF), integral partners to one of the largest Customer Service teams on Earth. We are passionate about helping customers through insightful analysis and data-driven decision-making. We collaborate globally, celebrate diverse perspectives, and support our peers to excel.

If you thrive in simplifying the complex, deriving insights from numbers, and enabling teams to move thoughtfully and quickly forward, we're the team for you. Join us to apply your financial acumen to diverse challenges, build lasting relationships, and take great strides in your career growth.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 4+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
• 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
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
• MBA, or CPA
• 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)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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.

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually