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Do you want to be at the center of innovation in consumer electronics? Amazon Lab126 is seeking a Financial Analyst Third Grade to drive financial excellence for FireTV product development. In this unique role, you'll own cost unit economics for an entire product line, serving as the central point for coordinating costs across all line items while supporting one of Amazon's most innovative hardware teams.

You'll partner directly with product development teams to deliver financial modeling, variance analysis, and data-driven recommendations that shape product roadmaps and drive cost optimization. With regular interaction with executives and cross-functional teams, you'll influence strategic decisions in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment where your analytical insights directly impact product success.

Key job responsibilities
- Own cost unit economics and product cost of goods sold (PCOGS) for the entire FireTV product line, serving as the central coordination point for all cost line items across horizontal teams
- Build and maintain dynamic financial models to support product and portfolio scenario analysis, delivering data-driven recommendations that influence strategic product decisions
- Execute comprehensive financial budgeting, planning, reporting, and variance analysis to ensure accurate forecasting and identify performance gaps
- Lead automation initiatives using artificial intelligence and advanced tools to streamline critical financial processes and improve operational efficiency
- Partner with cross-functional teams including product development, operations, and executives to identify cost savings opportunities and optimize program budgets

A day in the life
You'll start your day analyzing PCOGS variance reports, comparing actual costs against forecasts to identify trends and anomalies. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with FireTV product development teams, consolidating financial data from various business partners and building scenario models for upcoming product launches. You'll spend time automating manual processes using artificial intelligence tools, then present your findings and recommendations to leadership, ensuring they have the insights needed for strategic decision-making.

About the team
The Lab Product Development Finance team primarily supports FireTV product development finance, including SMP and 1PTV initiatives, while also covering accessories product development finance. As part of Amazon Lab126, an inventive research and development company that has created breakthrough consumer electronics like the Kindle family, Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Amazon Echo, you'll work alongside some of the most innovative minds in consumer technology.

The team fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, where your financial expertise directly contributes to bringing cutting-edge products to customers worldwide. You'll be part of shaping the future of entertainment technology while developing your skills in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
- 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
- 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
- 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) 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)
- Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
- Knowledge of SQL/ETL
- 5+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
- 5+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 4+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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