Kirk Dyer

About Kirk Dyer

Senior Financial Analyst with experience in technology, manufacturing, online media, and online retail.Strong conceptual knowledge of Accounting and Finance as well as the confidence to tackle complex problems that are critical to strategic initiatives.Advanced financial modeling skills – pivot tables, v-lookups, macros, financial functions.Demonstrated ability to frame and solve complex analytical problemsAbility to prioritize and deliver on multiple projects.Advanced knowledge of Capital Budgeting and project selection and ranking using NPV, IRR, profitability index, and payback methods.Advanced skills in budgeting, revenue and expense analysis, variance analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, pricing analysis, and cost allocation.Experience with Oracle Financial, SAP.

Experience

1. Financial Analyst

   Amazon

   Mar 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Contribute to the month-end close process to prepare timely, accurate financial data compliant with GAAP and Amazon’s accounting policies.• Work with the functional leaders and other finance partners to build scalable financial processes and business metrics.• Perform accounting projects, as assigned, in support of month and year-end accounting close, including preparation of financial audit requests• Anticipate and research technical accounting issues and coordinate with manager on emerging issues.• Prepare expense trend files and account reconciliations, as assigned, during the month-end close process, including ad hoc requests if needed.• Contribute to continuous business process improvement, primarily through the design and implementation of efficient, automated processes.

Education

• Seattle University

  M.S., Finance

• University of Minnesota

  BA, International Relations