Amazon is seeking a Tax Manager to join its Federal Tax Compliance and Reporting team. The Amazon tax department is a fast-paced team-focused and dynamic environment. This position will focus on Amazons domestic tax compliance and reporting obligations including preparation of federal income tax filings and the U.S. Federal elements of Amazons worldwide tax provision.
Primary Responsibilities:
Compliance & Reporting
Prepare and review federal tax returns and audit-ready workpapers including the US reporting of foreign transactions
Prepare and review tax adjustments for financial accounting for income taxes and maintain deferred tax positions
Manage the analysis and documentation of tax implications of emerging business issues technical tax positions taken and integration of such positions into the compliance/reporting process
Research and analyze tax planning ideas to determine impacts for U.S. income tax reporting and the federal elements of the worldwide tax provision
Keep up to date on tax law and the organizational impact of changes
Strategic Influence & Decision-Making
Influence and inform strategic decision-making with data-driven recommendations and tax/business acumen
Use judgment to set direction for analysis and modeling where data points may be scarce
Escalate judgment-based recommendations for approval and drive high-velocity decision-making
Process Improvement & Automation
Drive process improvements and lead automation efforts in coordination with the Tax Technology team to streamline simplify and standardize processes
Lead cross-functional projects from requirements through implementation regularly auditing progress and adjusting to meet objectives
Drive use of operational excellence best practices and build on work already done in other areas rather than reinventing the wheel
Communication & Stakeholder Management
Drive strategic communications and foster constructive dialogue with stakeholders across teams
Adjust communication style based on audience and articulate complex tax issues to non-Tax partners effectively
Drive alignment and lead resolution of complex tax issues by navigating across teams to identify the right participants
Use data to challenge and influence business partners peers and individuals at levels above
Others
Train and mentor team members
Execute special projects as needed
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field required
Minimum 8 years federal tax experience in public accounting and/or multi-national corporation
Knowledge of federal income taxation and some experience with state and local and US outbound tax issues
ASC740 accounting for income taxes knowledge and experience
Strong communication project management and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently with limited general supervision effectively prioritizing competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Experience with tax operations and ability to drive process improvements
Strong Excel skills and deep expertise with at least one major tax compliance software product
Experience with Oracle and Hyperion a plus
Experience with Corptax a plus
Lifelong learner and curious about new possibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree preferred
Chartered Accountant CPA or Enrolled Agent certification
Experience using Corptax/OneSource/other tax preparation software
Technically proficient with strong accounting analytical financial modeling and research skills
Self-starter with ability to prioritize tasks and independently define implement and manage creation of new processes
Strong computer skills including MS Office Oracle
Other Preferred Qualifications Professional traits that are not unique to this position but necessary for Amazon leaders:
Strong controllership orientation with relentlessly high standards
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Thinks strategically but stays on top of tactical execution
Results oriented
Hard-working quick learner with a positive can do attitude and solid professionalism
Thinks big and has convictions
Exhibits excellent judgment and a good sense of humor
Lifelong learner and curious about new possibilities
A day in the life
Prepare and review federal tax return workpapers; maintain deferred tax positions under ASC 740
Research tax law changes and document implications on compliance/reporting
Prepare data-driven recommendations to inform strategic tax decisions
Drive process improvements and automation with the Tax Technology team
Lead cross-functional projects from requirements through implementation
Align stakeholders across teams to resolve cross-functional tax matters
Coach and mentor team members on technical and professional growth
Execute special projects as assigned
- 4 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Experience working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department
- 3 years of maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation software (e.g. Vertex) experience
- Experience with VBA Python SQL or other database language
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
