The posting
The Amazon Tax department is a fast-paced, team-focused and dynamic environment. Amazon is seeking a Tax Analyst to join our Federal Tax Reporting and Compliance team with experience in process improvements and data analytics to help deliver support surrounding US Federal income tax filings and the US Federal elements of Amazon’s worldwide tax provision.
This role will be part of a specialized team driving the delivery of solutions to standardize, optimize and transform tax processes that will scale as the business grows. You will help define the right models, tools and mechanisms necessary to address business opportunities, drive automation, improve controllership and earn trust across the tax organization. Amazon has a culture of being builders and you will get to use the latest technology and internal Amazon tools to help scale big and fast.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated great attention to detail, a proven track record of building and improving complex financial models, effective written and verbal communication skills and a strong desire to continuously learn and invent. You must be a fast learner who can quickly understand Amazon's data structure. You need to be analytical in decision-making with ability to drive issues to completion.
Key job responsibilities • Perform hands-on data delivery, detailed data research and analysis of large-scale, complex financial data sets; investigate, troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data • Collaborate with customer teams to identify opportunities for improving efficiency and controllership in current processes to eliminate manual efforts within the US Federal Tax Return and worldwide tax provision • Drive process improvements and coordinate with the Tax Technology team to facilitate streamlining and automation • Develop tax models for various tax calculations and review tools through the creation of end-to-end scalable processes by leveraging technology. • Preparation and review of tax adjustments, audit-ready workpapers and federal tax returns for US reporting • Stay up-to-date on tax law and organizational impact of those changes
About the team The Federal Reporting and Compliance team manages Amazon's worldwide taxable income calculations and federal tax obligations. We own the full lifecycle of federal tax provision and compliance, including worldwide taxable income calculations for quarterly closes, forecasts, and annual returns. While collaborating with specialist teams on areas like stock compensation, R&D credits, and TCJA provisions, we drive technological innovation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and controllership in our deliverables. Our work directly impacts Amazon's global tax provision and US federal income tax reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field - 2+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, Amazon QuickSight, or similar - Knowledge of strong understanding of tax compliance principles, regulations, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions - Experience with Corptax tax return and provision preparation or equivalent software - 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
- CPA - Passion for process, data and efficiencies - Positive mindset, strong professionalism, sound judgment and an insatiable intellectual curiosity
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