Controllership Specialist, Payroll Application Access Governance

Amazon is seeking an Specialist to support Payroll Controllership processes for the all region. We are looking for a strong candidate that will take ownership for their deliverables and drive change in our multicultural Global Payroll organization.

The candidate is expected to ensure Amazons processes stay ahead of risks associated with growth in areas of process design, internal control effectiveness, system integrations and other relevant areas.

The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, have superior verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, able to juggle multiple tasks at once and work independently.

The position requires auditing and problem-solving skills, being a self-starter with a strong controllership mindset categorically in access management and access governance domain.

If you are eager to deliver for customers with with highest controllership and compliance standards, we definitely want to hear from you!


Key job responsibilities
- Coordinate and ensure last mile delivery of SOX 302 quarterly attestations
- Support external audits with internal and external stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement and standardization of processes, including implementation of controllership best practices
- Driving deep dives on process areas to define the set of risks and required controls for payroll operations
- Providing ongoing support to process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams to ensure controls are designed and implemented effectively
- Evaluate and identify control deficiencies to implement and monitor remediation actions
- Perform risk assessments and process inspections aiming at proactive risk identification. Recommend risk-mitigation actions and follow up on its completion
- Provide advisory on Controllership related matters to Payroll partners - 4+ years of finance experience
- Knowledge of financial controls and procedures
- 4+ years of experience in financial controls and internal/external audit.
- Strong desire to exceed expectations and strong interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills