Sr Executive Assistant, Accounting

Description

Amazon Accounting is seeking a self-driven, highly organized, customer-focused Executive Assistant to support the VP of AWS & Digital. This high impact role requires exceptional planning and communication skills. In addition to being an important partner to the AWS & Digital leadership team, this role serves as lead to a small team of EAs and coordinates frequently with EAs across Finance. You will understand leader and team priorities, demonstrate the ability to proactively anticipate needs, and drive improvements that build capacity for the leadership team. A high degree of diplomacy, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information is essential, as is the ability to turn on a dime, thrive in ambiguous situations, and deliver high-quality results without knowing the whole picture. You will juggle competing priorities with excellent judgment, flexibility, and a positive team and service-oriented attitude. Impeccable attention to detail is required. Clear written and verbal communication is a must, as is a comprehensive understanding of the organization, leadership team structure, and business partner/stakeholder roles.

As the lead EA of this team, this role partners with the leadership team and their EAs to foster a process-driven, efficient, and inclusive environment. Experience hiring and developing EAs is required. You must operate as part of the broader Accounting EA team, building effective relationships with peers, stakeholders, and partners inside and outside the group while maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of business objectives to support team and org-wide goals. A thorough grasp of organizational procedures and best practices that drive operational efficiency is essential.

This role requires five (5) days a week in office. Candidates should expect to travel 2-4 times per year.



Key job responsibilities
- Complex calendar management and coordination for high-level internal meetings and external speaking engagements
- Seamlessly manage detailed domestic and international travel itineraries, as well as expense reporting
- Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on action items on behalf of the leadership team
- Partner closely with the leadership team, key business partners, and team EAs to provide holistic support to the organization, including annual rhythm-of-the-business planning
- Own/oversee morale/team building activities

Basic Qualifications

- 8 years of senior level leadership support experience
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- Experience with C-level executive calendar management
- Experience as an Executive Assistant

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience managing teams
- Experience working in a matrixed organization

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.